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The element iridium originates in stars. It is not a product of "regular" fusion (stellar nucleosynthesis), but occurs as the other post-iron elements do through a supernova event.
Iridium on earth is rare in the crust of the planet. It is found in meteorites, like the big one that fell in the Yucatan some 65 million years ago. The massive blast scattered an ash layer that can be discovered in many places around the world today. If this sounds familiar, it probably does so because this impact is the cause (all or in part) cited for the erasure of the dinosaur from the chain of life on earth.
Most iridium that we use is recovered as a byproduct of nickel and copper refining. It appears in the muds of the processing tanks for these metals. In nature, it is found in gravel deposits with osmium and platinum ores. About 3 tons is produced per year worldwide with Canada as the primary mining area.
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What element has 3 i's in its name?
Iridium, Einsteinium
Is lead heavier than iridium?
Lead has a higher atomic number than iridium, which means a lead atom is heavier than an iridium atom. however iridium is denser, therefore if you had a block of iridium and a block of lead,the iridium block would be heavier
What does iridium taste like?
Iridium hasn't a taste.
What are facts about iridium?
The name iridium comes from the latin word "of rainbows". Iridium is most commonly found in meteroites.
Is iridium stronger than diamond?
No, but Iridium is more valuable.
What element go you get when combining iridium oxygen and nitrogen?
Well, this is a fun type question. The answer to this funny question is Iron (Ir of iridium, O for oxygen and N for nitrogen).But in principle, there is no chemical reaction and the element iron is not formed when iridium is treated with oxygen and nitrogen
What element has 3 i's in its name?
Iridium, Einsteinium
How did iridium get its symbol?
The name is derived from Iris, Greek godess of rainbow; The symbol is formed from first two letters.
How many moles of iridium are in 26.4g of iridium?
26,4 g iridium is equal to 0,137 mol.
Is lead heavier than iridium?
Lead has a higher atomic number than iridium, which means a lead atom is heavier than an iridium atom. however iridium is denser, therefore if you had a block of iridium and a block of lead,the iridium block would be heavier
Is iridium a inorganic element?
Iridium is a chemical element.
What group is iridium in?
Ir(Iridium) is in Group 9.
What is a good slogan for iridium?
Buy Iridium, This is Not a Idiom!
How do we use iridium in our lives?
Iridium has no uses at home.
What does iridium taste like?
Iridium hasn't a taste.
What is copper iridium?
Copper and iridium are two metals.
What is an iridium phone?
An iridium phone is one that is linked to other phones by a iridium satellite. There are also iridium pagers and other items. You can find them on sale on Amazon or Ebay.
