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Properties of Iridium and Nickel


Properties of Nickel & Iridium


Physical Properties

Melting Point
2,410.00 °C   
7
1,453.00 °C   
31

Boiling Point
4,527.00 °C   
10
2,732.00 °C   
38

Hardness
  
  

Mohs Hardness
6.50   
5
4.00   
10

Brinell Hardness
1,670.00 MPa   
5
667.00 MPa   
18

Vickers Hardness
1,760.00 MPa   
3
638.00 MPa   
16

Optical Properties
  
  

Refractive Index
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reflectivity
78.00 %   
6
72.00 %   
9

Speed of Sound
4,825.00 m/s   
13
4,900.00 m/s   
12

Allotropes
No   
No   

α Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

β Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

γ Allotropes
Not Available   
Not Available   

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
Ir   
Ni   

Isotopes
  
  

Known Isotopes
34   
5
25   
14

Electronegativity
  
  

Pauling Electronegativity
2.20   
4
1.91   
10

Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available   
1.94   
10

Allred Rochow Electronegativity
1.55   
11
1.75   
3

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allen Electronegativity
1.68   
17
1.88   
6

Electropositivity
  
  

Pauling Electropositivity
1.80   
99+
2.09   
99+

Ionization Energies
  
  

1st Energy Level
880.00 kJ/mol   
9
737.10 kJ/mol   
25

2nd Energy Level
1,600.00 kJ/mol   
35
1,753.00 kJ/mol   
25

3rd Energy Level
Not Available   
3,395.00 kJ/mol   
17

Electrochemical Equivalent
1.14 g/amp-hr   
99+
1.10 g/amp-hr   
99+

Electron Work Function
4.55 eV   
13
5.15 eV   
2

Other Chemical Properties
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Flammable metals have ability to burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion.Flammable, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Radioactive metals emit particles and radiation from their nuclei. This process comes in the picture because their nuclei experience the intense conflict between two strong forces. This metal also have radioactive isotopes.Radioactive Isotopes, 
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Radioactive metals emit particles and radiation from their nuclei. This process comes in the picture because their nuclei experience the intense conflict between two strong forces.Radioactivity
  
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Anti-corrosion metals have the protection on their surfaces which protect them from corroding in corrosive environments.Anti Corrosion, 
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Ionization is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons to form ions, often in conjunction with other chemical changes.Ionization, 
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Radioactive metals emit particles and radiation from their nuclei. This process comes in the picture because their nuclei experience the intense conflict between two strong forces. This metal also have radioactive isotopes.Radioactive Isotopes
  

Mechanical Properties

Density
  
  

Density At Room Temperature
22.56 g/cm3   
10
8.91 g/cm3   
99+

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
19.00 g/cm3   
3
7.81 g/cm3   
29

Vapor Pressure
  
  

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
Not Available   
0.00 (Pa)   
31

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
0.00 (Pa)   
25
19.50 (Pa)   
6

Tensile Strength
2,000.00 MPa   
2
345.00 MPa   
11

Viscosity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Elasticity properties
  
  

Shear Modulus
210.00 GPa   
2
76.00 GPa   
12

Bulk Modulus
320.00 GPa   
3
180.00 GPa   
9

Young's Modulus
528.00 GPa   
1
200.00 GPa   
11

Poisson Ratio
0.26   
22
0.31   
13

Other Mechanical Properties
NA   
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Ductility of metals defines their ability to deform under tensile stress; this is often characterized by the metals ability to be stretched into a wire.Ductile
  

Periodic Table

Symbol
Ir   
Ni   

Group Number
9   
9
10   
8

Period Number
6   
4   

Block
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  
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The d-block is on the middle of the periodic table and includes elements from columns 3 through 12. These elements are also known as the transition metals because they show a transitivity in their properties i.e. they show a trend in their properties.d block
  

Element Family
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  
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What is Transition Metal? All transition metals are placed under the d-block from group number 3 to 12. Transition metals show characteristics like malleability, ductility and are good conductor of electricity.Transition Metal
  

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
77   
39
28   
99+

Atomic Weight
192.22 amu   
34
58.69 amu   
99+

Atomic Volume
9.53 cm3/mol   
99+
6.59 cm3/mol   
99+

Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d7 6s2   
[Ar] 3d8 4s2 Or [Ar] 3d9 4s1   

Valence Electron Potential
140.00 (-eV)   
5
42.00 (-eV)   
99+

Atom
  
  

Number of Protons
74   
99+
28   
99+

Number of Neutrons
110   
27
31   
99+

Number of Electrons
74   
99+
28   
99+

Crystal Structure
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  
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In crystallography, the cubic (or isometric) crystal system is a crystal system where the unit cell is in the shape of a cube. This is one of the most common and simplest shapes found in crystals and minerals.Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
  

Crystal Lattice
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Iridium.jpg#100   
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Nickel.jpg#100   

Radius of an Atom
  
  

Atomic Radius
136.00 pm   
99+
124.00 pm   
99+

Covalent Radius
141.00 pm   
99+
124.00 pm   
99+

Van der Waals Radius
202.00 pm   
27
163.00 pm   
40

Lattice Constant
383.90 pm   
26
352.40 pm   
99+

Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2   
π/2, π/2, π/2   

Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available   
Not Available   

Adjacent Atomic Numbers
  
  

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Magnetic Properties

Electrical Properties
  
  

Resistivity
47.10 nΩ·m   
99+
69.30 nΩ·m   
39

Electrical Conductivity
0.19 106/cm Ω   
10
0.14 106/cm Ω   
13

Electron Affinity
151.00 kJ/mol   
4
112.00 kJ/mol   
6

Electrical Property
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  
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Conductor metals have very low resistance to electric currents. They can easily conduct electric current through them.Conductor
  

Magnetic Characteristics
  
  

Specific Gravity
21.78   
3
8.90   
33

Magnetic Ordering
?
Paramagnetic metals are slightly attracted by magnet, but they can’t retain the magnetic effect once they are removed from the magnetic field.Paramagnetic
  
Ferromagnetic   

Permeability
Not Available   
0.00 H/m   
2

Susceptibility
Not Available   
600.00   
2

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat
0.13 J/(kg K)   
39
0.44 J/(kg K)   
13

Thermal Conductivity
147.00 W/m·K   
10
90.90 W/m·K   
18

Critical Temperature
Not Available   
Not Available   

Molar Heat Capacity
25.10 J/mol·K   
99+
26.07 J/mol·K   
31

Thermal Expansion
6.40 µm/(m·K)   
99+
13.40 µm/(m·K)   
28

Standard Molar Entropy
35.50 J/mol.K   
99+
29.90 J/mol.K   
99+

Enthalpy
  
  

Enthalpy of Vaporization
799.10 kJ/mol   
1
371.80 kJ/mol   
20

Enthalpy of Fusion
35.23 kJ/mol   
1
17.57 kJ/mol   
14

Enthalpy of Atomization
837.00 kJ/mol   
1
422.60 kJ/mol   
17

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