1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
- Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
- Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %5 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~0.0000009 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans