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Osmium
My Nucleus I have 76 protons and 114.23 protons. I have 7 naturally occurring isotopes. I also have 6 radio isotopes with half lives ranging from 21.5 hours to 6 years. My average atomic mass is 190.23 amu. | My Electrons When neutral, I have 76 electrons.My electron configuration is [Xe].4f14.5d6.6s2. My shell structure is 2.8.18.32.14.2.  | My Properties Color: blueish white Lustrous, hard, brittle.  |
| My Home (Body, Planet, Universe) There is no data of me in the human body, however I am found in the ocean. | I am Osmium! | My Compounds (My Friends!) These are my compounds. I have many compounds, including osmium (IV) fluoride, osmium (III) chloride, osmium (III) bromide, and many more.  |
My Story I was discovered by Smithson Tennant in 1803 in the dark colored residue left when platinum was dissolved by aqua regia. | My Jobs Some of my jobs are being fountain pen tips, instrument pivots, and electrical contacts. I am also used to make very hard alloys. |
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