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Osmium (Os) Element Overview and Uses

Osmium is a rare element found in iridosime and platinum-bearing river sands, with an average abundance in the Earth's crust of less than 0.005 ppm. It has an atomic number of 76 and atomic weight of 190.2, and can form valences of 3, 4, and 6, being used as a hardener with iridium and catalyst with platinum. Its aqueous chemistry is controlled by complexes, though its solubility in natural waters remains relatively unknown.

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Osmium (Os) Element Overview and Uses

Osmium is a rare element found in iridosime and platinum-bearing river sands, with an average abundance in the Earth's crust of less than 0.005 ppm. It has an atomic number of 76 and atomic weight of 190.2, and can form valences of 3, 4, and 6, being used as a hardener with iridium and catalyst with platinum. Its aqueous chemistry is controlled by complexes, though its solubility in natural waters remains relatively unknown.

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PLATINUM (3500-Pt) 3-87

3500-Os OSMIUM

Osmium (Os) is the seventh element in Group VIII in the Osmium occurs in iridosime and in platinum-bearing river sands.
periodic table; it has an atomic number of 76, an atomic weight Osmium is used as a hardener with iridium and as a catalyst with
of 190.2, and valences of 3, 4, and 6, and less commonly 1, 2, 5, platinum.
7, and 8. The average abundance of Os in the earths crust is The aqueous chemistry is controlled by complex com-
probably 0.005 ppm, and in groundwaters it is 0.01 mg/L. pounds, although the solubility in natural waters is relatively
unknown.
Joint Task Group: 20th EditionSee 3500-Al. Analyze by flame atomic absorption methods (3111D and E).

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