Iridium is a chemical element with the symbol Ir and atomic

number 77. A very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum
group, iridium is the second-densest metal (after osmium) with a density
of 22.56 g/cm3 as defined by experimental X-ray crystallography.

Atomic number 77 Melting point 2450 °C

Atomic mass 192.2 g.mol -1 Electronegativity 2.2

Melting point 2450 °C Boiling point 4527 °C

Vanderwaals radius 0.126 nm Disovered 1803

Ionic radius 0.066 nm (+4) Isotopes 11

Electronic shell [ Xe ] 4f14 5d7 6s2 Energy of first ionisation 886kJ.mol -1

Discovered by Smithson Tennant Standard potential + 1.0 V ( Ir2+/ Ir )

Compound NameFormulaMolar Mass Iridium OxideIr2O3432.4322

Iridium(III) Bromide Iridium SulfateIr2(SO4)3672.6218

hydrateIrBr3.4H2O503.9901
Iridium(II) SulfideIrS224.282
Iridium(III)
Iridium(IV)
PhosphateIrPO4287.1884
PeriodateIr(IO4)4955.8253
Iridium(IV)
Iridium(III) NitriteIr(NO2)3330.2335
PhosphateIr3(PO4)4956.5364
Yttrium IridiumYIr281.1229
Iridium(IV) NitrideIr3N4632.6778
Iridium(IV) SelenideIrSe2
Erbium-IridiumErIr359.476
Iridium was discovered in 1804 among insoluble impurities in
natural platinum. Smithson Tennant, the primary discoverer, named iridium
for the Greek goddess Iris, personification of the rainbow, because of the striking
and diverse colors of its salts. Iridium is one of the rarest elements in Earth's
crust, with annual production and consumption of only three tonnes.

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. It was used in making the standard METRE BAR, which
is an alloy of 90% platinum and 10% iridium. It is also used for the CONTACTS
IN SPARK PLUGS because of its high melting point and low reactivity.
 Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum)
and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements
that occur naturally. In its purest form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow,
dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition
metal and a group 11 element. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements
and is solid under standard conditions.. .

Atomic mass 196.9655 g.mol -1 Electronegativity 2.4

Density 19.3 g.cm-3 at 20°C Melting point 1062 °C

Boiling point 2000 °C Vanderwaals radius 0.144 nm

Ionic radius 0.137 nm (+1) Isotopes 7

Electronic shell [ Xe ] 4f14 5d10 6s1 Standard potential +1,68 V ( Au+/

Au )

Discovered c.a. 3000 BC Dicovered by: {Unknown} { The early men}

Without Jewelries ::: The first thing people would notice is their jewelry
and rings falling apart.

Without Electronics ::: Communication and commerce would grind to a halt

as smartphones, laptops, and other tech devices stopped working.
Without Medicine :::Many people would feel the impact of a world without
gold in an uncomfortable or even tragic way. Some would all of a sudden be
missing teeth and others the heart stents that help keep them alive
 {names and symbols}

Gold(III) Nitrate Au(NO3)3 Gold(III) Phosphate AuPO4

Gold(III) Sulfate Au2(SO4)3 Gold(III) Carbonate Au2(CO3)3

Gold(I) Carbonate Au2CO3
Gold(I) Sulfate Au2SO4
Gold(III) Cyanide Au(CN)3
Gold(III) Oxide Au2O3
Gold(I) Nitride Au3N
Gold(III) Chloride AuCl3
Gold(III) Phosphide AuP
Gold(III) Nitride AuN
Gold(III) Acetate Au(C2H3O2)3
Gold(III) Chlorate Au(ClO3)3
Gold(III) Sulfite Au2(SO3)3
Gold(I) Hydroxide AuOH
Gold(I) Oxide Au2O
Gold(I) Phosphate Au3PO4

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Gold is also edible.
Chefs use them as ingredients in luxurious foods, mostly
desserts. Some premium alcoholic drinks also feature gold
flakes. For instance, there is the edible gold leaf. This edible
gold product used to decorate food, mostly desserts, and
sweets. Some even serve pizza and burger with edible gold.