The Periodic Table/76 - Osmium (Os)

Element Osmium (Os, 76)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Osmium. Its shemical symbol is Os and its atomic number is 76. The relative atomic mass of Osmium is 190.23 u. The elemental classification of Osmium is Transition metals, and it belongs to group 8 and period 6 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Osmium is 22570 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Osmium is 7 Mohs. The melting point of Osmium is 3300 Kelvin (3027 ℃). The boiling point of Osmium is 4500 Kelvin (4227 ℃). Osmium was discovered in the year 1803 by Smithson Tennant.

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Data about element Osmium

Chemical symbol
Os
Element classification
Transition metals
Atomic number
76
Group
8
Period
6
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
190.23 u
Density
22570 kg/m3
Melting point
3300 K   (3027 ℃)
Boiling point
4500 K   (4227 ℃)
Mineral hardness
7 Mohs
Discovered year
1803
Discovered by
Smithson Tennant