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 .
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
W. Gregor & J. Berzelius
1.3.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.6.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.8.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.11.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.12.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.14.2 Abundance In Humans