Facts About Iridium and Nihonium
Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1803
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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