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Facts About Iridium and Sodium


Facts About Sodium and Iridium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
  • Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
  
  • At room temperature Sodium metal is very soft as it can be chopped down into pieces with butter knife.
  • The most common compound of Sodium is NaCl (Salt).
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals  
By Electrolysis Process, Mining  

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant  
Humphry Davy  

Discovery
In 1803  
In 1807  

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
0.00 %  
23
0.00 %  
7

Abundance In Sun
0.00 %  
25
0.00 %  
6

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %  
29
0.55 %  
6

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %  
99+
2.30 %  
5

Abundance In Oceans
-  
1.10 %  
1

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %  
24
0.14 %  
4

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