76Os
Osmium
Transition metal
Properties of Osmium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 76
- Symbol
- Os
- Name
- Osmium
- Atomic mass
- 190.23 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 8
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁶ 6s²
About Osmium
Osmium is a chemical element with symbol Os and atomic number 76 (atomic mass of about 190.23 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Osmium is located in period 6, in group 8, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Osmium is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d⁶ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.