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Facts About Sodium and Iridium


Facts About Iridium and Sodium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • 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).
  
  • Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
  • Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
  

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

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Humphry Davy  
Smithson Tennant  

Discovery
In 1807  
In 1803  

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
0.00 %  
7
0.00 %  
23

Abundance In Sun
0.00 %  
6
0.00 %  
25

Abundance In Meteorites
0.55 %  
6
0.00 %  
29

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

Abundance In Oceans
1.10 %  
1
-  

Abundance In Humans
0.14 %  
4
0.00 %  
24

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