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Element | Osmium

Osmium is an extremely dense, hard transition metal in the platinum group with limited but specialized industrial uses.

Properties of Osmium | It has high density, hardness and forms volatile and toxic osmium tetroxide under oxidizing conditions.

Uses of Osmium | Used in fountain pen nibs, electrical contacts, instrument pivots and specialized alloys; handled carefully due to toxic oxide formation.

Isotopes of Osmium | Stable isotopes include Os 184 to Os 192; osmium tetroxide is highly toxic and requires strict containment and safety protocols.