Iridium - Wikipedia Iridium was discovered in 1803 in the acid-insoluble residues of platinum ores by the British chemist Smithson Tennant The name iridium, derived from the Greek word iris (rainbow), refers to the various colors of its compounds
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Iridium | Definition, Properties, Uses | Britannica Iridium, chemical element, one of the platinum metals of Groups 8–10 (VIIIb), Periods 5 and 6, of the periodic table It is very dense and rare and is used in platinum alloys A precious, silver-white metal, iridium is hard and brittle, but it becomes ductile and can be worked at a white heat
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Iridium - Element information, properties and uses | Periodic Table Iridium is a hard, silvery metal It is almost as unreactive as gold It has a very high density and melting point Iridium is the most corrosion-resistant material known It is used in special alloys and forms an alloy with osmium, which is used for pen tips and compass bearings
5 Common Uses of Iridium - samaterials. com Despite its scarcity, Iridium's unique properties —its high melting point, hardness, and corrosion resistance— make it a highly desirable material This article explores 5 common uses of Iridium
Iridium Element Facts - chemicool. com Iridium is a rare, hard, lustrous, brittle, very dense platinum-like metal Chemically it is very unreactive It is the most corrosion-resistant metal known and it resists attack by any acid Iridium is attacked by molten salts such as sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium cyanide (NaCN)