Question

The densest metal, osmium, has a density of
22.59 g/cm". How many times is it denser
than water at 4 °C: () iron?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Calculations of density from the X-ray diffraction data may produce the most reliable data for these elements, giving a value of 22.587±0.009 g/cm3 for osmium, slightly denser than the 22.562±0.009 g/cm3 of iridium; both metals are nearly 23 times as dense as water, and 1 1⁄6 times as dense as gold.