Facts About Iridium and Potassium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1803
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
29
0.07 %
9
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
1.50 %
6
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.04 %
3
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.20 %
2
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