Element Family
Transition Metal
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
Fm_ 3m
Not Available
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
Not Available
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1803
In 2010
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Currently known uses of Ununseptium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery White
Unknown
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Vickers Hardness
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Speed of Sound
Not Available
Reflectivity
Not Available
α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
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Allen Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d7 6s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p5
Crystal Structure
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Iridium.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununseptium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
Not Available
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
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Previous Element
No Previous Element
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
NA
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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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
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Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
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Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Unknown
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
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Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
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Enthalpy of Vaporization
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Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available