Metal is a broad term for a wide range of materials that share similar properties. These include being strong, dense, and able to conduct heat and electricity. That last point is key because it means most metals can be used in electrical or electronic devices as conductors.
This article will find the densest known metals on Earth, with the first entry being the heaviest discovered to date.
While you might expect lead or iron to top the list, these are not metals but rather metalloids. They have metallic properties but also other properties that make them something else. On the other hand, many of these dense metals are rare and less well-known than their more famous neighbors on this list.
Osmium, which weighs twice as much as lead per teaspoon, is one of the heaviest substances on Earth.
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