Iridium trifluoride
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Other names Iridium(III) fluoride, trifluoroiridium | |
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F3Ir | |
Molar mass | 249.212 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | black crystals[1] |
insoluble | |
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hexagonal | |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds | Rhodium trifluoride Ruthenium trifluoride |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). |
Iridium trifluoride is a binary chemical compound of iridium and fluorine with the chemical formula IrF
3.[2][3]
Synthesis
[edit]Reduction of iridium hexafluoride by metallic iridium:[4]
- 2IrF6 + Ir → 2IrF3
Decomposition of iridium tetrafluoride by heating at 430–450 °C:[5]
- 2IrF4 → 2IrF3 + F2
Physical properties
[edit]Iridium(III) fluoride forms black hexagonal crystals.[citation needed] It is insoluble in water.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iridium(III) Fluoride". American Elements. American Elements. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "WebElements Periodic Table » Iridium » iridium trifluoride". webelements.com. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Robinson, P. L.; Westland, G. J. (1 January 1956). "862. The simple fluorides of iridium, including the new trifluoride". Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed): 4481–4487. doi:10.1039/JR9560004481. ISSN 0368-1769. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Singh, G. (2007). Chemistry Of Lanthanides And Actinides. Discovery Publishing House. p. 286. ISBN 978-81-8356-241-6. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Simons, J. H. (2 December 2012). Fluorine Chemistry V5. Elsevier. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-323-14724-8. Retrieved 3 May 2023.