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osmium
Osmium is primarily discussed within the context of inorganic chemistry and materials science. It is characterized by its extreme density and hardness, which makes it rare in practical applications compared to other platinum-group metals. Its usage is typically restricted to technical, scientific, or industrial descriptions.
As a chemical element, osmium is an uncountable noun. It refers to the substance as a whole rather than individual units. Therefore, it does not have a plural form in standard scientific usage, and quantities are expressed using mass units such as grams or milligrams.
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Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element in the periodic table.
The chemistry teacher explained that osmium is a member of the platinum group.
I wonder if osmium would be too brittle for this specific industrial application.
I wonder if osmium would be too brittle for this specific industrial application.
Osmium tetroxide is commonly used as a stain in electron microscopy.
Look at how the osmium sample reflects a bluish-white luster under the light.
Because of its extreme hardness, osmium is often alloyed with other metals.
Is osmium more expensive than platinum on the current market?
The researcher carefully weighed the small piece of osmium for the experiment.
The researcher carefully weighed the small piece of osmium for the experiment.