Facts About Iridium and Lutetium
Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
- Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
- Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1803
In 1906
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available