Osmium

 =Osmium=


 * Atomic Number:** 76


 * Protons:** 76 


 * Electrons:** 76 


 * Neutrons:** 114 


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 190.23 amu


 * Isotopes:** Os-194, Os-193, Os-191, Os-192, Os-190, Os-189, Os-188, Os-187, Os-186, Os-185, Os-184, Os-183, Os-182, O


 * Discovery:**Osmium was discovered by Smithson Tennant. Osmium was discovered in1803 in England.
 * Name:**  Osmium came from the Greek word "osme" meaning "smell".


 * Uses:**Osmium is mostly use to produce very hard alloys with other metals of platinum group. It is also used to detect fingerprints and to stain fatty tissue for microscope slides. Osmium can also be used for fountain pen tips, instrument pivots, and electrical contacts.


 * Interesting Facts:** When Osmium was found it was found dark residue contains both osmium and iridium.


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 * Sources**
 * Photo: [|Fingerprint by Multiple Sources of Tissue on Flickr]
 * Osmium: [|On WebElements http://www.webelements.com/osmium/>]