Name |
Value |
Symbol |
Os |
Atomic Number |
76 |
Atomic Mass |
190.23 |
Number of Protons |
76 |
Number of Electrons |
76 |
Number of Neutrons |
114 |
Melting Point |
3045 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
5027 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Transition Metals |
Period |
6 |
Group |
8 |
Origin of Name |
Comes from the Greek word "Osme" meaning 'smell' |
Date & Place of Discovery |
Discovered in 1803 in England by Smithson Tennant |
Interesting Facts |
Is the dark colored residue on platinum is covered by aqua regia. The rarest of all stable metals. Rarely used in its pure form, given it can be highly toxic. |
Common Uses |
In the needle of old record players. And in the tip of fountain pens. |