Element Family
Post-Transition
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
Not Available
Fm_ 3m
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
Not Available
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
Sources
NA
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1999
In 1803
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Flerovium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Iridium has an anti corrosion properties and it is used in special alloy with Osmium metal and that alloy is used in pen tips and compass bearings.
Industrial Uses
NA
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Unknown
Silvery White
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Vickers Hardness
Not Available
Speed of Sound
Not Available
Reflectivity
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Not Available
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
3rd Energy Level
Not Available
4th Energy Level
Not Available
5th Energy Level
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
[Xe] 4f14 5d7 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Crystal Lattice
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Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
Unknown
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
Not Available
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
Viscosity
Not Available
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Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available
Shear Modulus
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
NA
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Unknown
Conductor
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
Not Available
Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available