Osmium is a chemical element that has the symbol Os and atomic number 76. So it is made of itself.
Individual atoms are, as usual made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. The protons and neutrons are made up of quarks.
That aside, see the first paragraph in this answer.
Osmium tetroxide
Osmium has varying states of reactivity. Its pure state tends be quite reactive and is rarely used unless alloyed. Osmium tetroxide is extremely reactive, whereas osmium dioxide has very little reactivity.
Osmium is a dense, bluish-silver metal that is part of the platinum group of elements. Objects made from osmium, such as specialized instruments, fountain pen nibs, and electrical contacts, leverage its hardness and resistance to wear. Due to its rarity and high density, osmium is often used in applications where durability and precision are crucial. However, it can also form osmium tetroxide, a toxic compound, so handling osmium requires caution.
Yes, but its probably not a good idea. "Osmium reacts with oxygen at room temperature forming volatile osmium tetroxide. Osmium tetroxide is highly volatile and penetrates skin readily, and is very toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact."
Osmium tetroxide is heavier than mercury, with a greater density of 4,910 kg/m^3 compared to mercury's density of 13,600 kg/m^3.
Osmium tetroxide
Osmium tetroxide is the chemical compound with the formula OsO4.
From Greek osmē, smell (from the strong odor of osmium tetroxide).Named osmium after http://www.answers.com/topic/greek-language osme meaning "a smell", because of the smell of the volatile osmium tetroxide
The chemical formula for Osmium tetroxide is OsO4. It is a highly toxic and volatile compound used in organic synthesis and electron microscopy.
The reaction between osmium tetroxide (OsO4) and pyridine-NaHSO3 in the presence of water involves the formation of a complex between OsO4 and pyridine-NaHSO3, which is stabilized by water molecules. This complexation reaction helps in the reduction of osmium tetroxide to osmium dioxide, resulting in the formation of a stable product.
It is colourless but most of its samples appear yellowish.
Osmium has varying states of reactivity. Its pure state tends be quite reactive and is rarely used unless alloyed. Osmium tetroxide is extremely reactive, whereas osmium dioxide has very little reactivity.
Osmium is a dense, bluish-silver metal that is part of the platinum group of elements. Objects made from osmium, such as specialized instruments, fountain pen nibs, and electrical contacts, leverage its hardness and resistance to wear. Due to its rarity and high density, osmium is often used in applications where durability and precision are crucial. However, it can also form osmium tetroxide, a toxic compound, so handling osmium requires caution.
Osmium itself is not flammable, but osmium tetroxide, a compound of osmium, is highly reactive and can ignite in air. Osmium metal is very inert and has a high melting point, making it not prone to catching fire under normal conditions.
Yes, but its probably not a good idea. "Osmium reacts with oxygen at room temperature forming volatile osmium tetroxide. Osmium tetroxide is highly volatile and penetrates skin readily, and is very toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact."
The compound with the formula OsO4 is called osmium tetroxide. It is a highly toxic and volatile chemical commonly used in organic synthesis and as a staining agent in microscopy.
No, osmium is a very hard and brittle metal, not malleable. It has a very high density and is resistant to corrosion, making it useful for certain industrial applications such as in electrical contacts and pen nibs.