Facts About Iridium and Sodium
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
2 * 10-7 %
22
2 * 10-3 %
6
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.004 %
6
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
29
0.55 %
6
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
2.30 %
5
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
1.10 %
1
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.14 %
3
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