Facts About Protactinium and Iridium
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1900
In 1803
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust