Chemical Symbol Ir (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Ir element?

The answer is Iridium, whose symbol is Ir, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Iridium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Ir (Iridium)

Uses

Used with osmium to tip gold pen points, to make crucible and special containers. Also to make alloys used for standard weights and measures, and heat-resistant alloys. Also as hardening agent for platinum.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Heavy, brittle, white metal.

Name Origin

Latin: iris (rainbow).

Sources

Found in gravel deposits with platinum.

Atomic Number

77

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

192,22

Discovery

Discovered By: S.Tenant, A.F.Fourcory, L.N.Vauquelin, H.V.Collet-Descoltils

Year: 1804

Location: England/France

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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