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Iridium is one of the transition metals, the elements that occur in the middle of the periodic table. It is also classified as a member of the platinum group of metals, along with ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, and platinum. Iridium's atomic...

Iridium, atomic number 77, is an extremely dense element belonging to the platinum group of metals. It has an atomic weight of 192.22 and is denoted by the atomic symbol Ir. At ordinary temperatures, iridium is a silver-white metal that resists...

Iridium Symbol Ir Atomic Number 77 Atomic Mass 192.217 Family Group 9 (Viiib) Transition Metal Platinum Group Pronunciation i-RI-dee-um Overview Indium is in Group 9 (VIIIB) of the periodic table. The periodic table is a chart that shows how elements...

General Name, Symbol, Number iridium, Ir, 77 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 9, 6, d Appearance silvery white Standard atomic weight 192.217(3)  g·mol−1 Electron configuration [Xe] 4f14 5d7 6s2 Electrons per...

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Guitar legend Les Paul enthralled a hometown crowd Thursday night at a concert that raised more than $100,000 for an exhibit on his life.The 91-year-old Grammy winner hadn't played in Waukesha in decades. Even though he claimed earlier he's never nervous before going on stage,...