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The Periodic Table of Elements - 76 - Osmium

Osmium is a chemical element. It has the symbol Os and it has an atomic number of 76.  The atomic weight is 190.23. 

Things you might not know about Osmium:

  1. The stylus (needle) in early phonograph designs was also made of osmium, especially for 78-rpm records, until sapphire and synthetic diamond replaced the metal in later designs for 45-rpm and 33-rpm long-playing records.
  2. Osmium tetroxide has been used in fingerprint detection.
  3. Osmium alloys such as osmiridium are very hard and, along with other platinum group metals, are used in the tips of fountain pens, instrument pivots, and electrical contacts, as they can resist wear from frequent operation.

 

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