Iridium Isotopes
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Iridium-191 isotope (Ir-191 isotope, 191Ir isotope)
- IRIDIUM-191 isotope is used for Iridium-192 (Ir-192 isotope, 192Ir isotope) radionuclide (radioisotope) production (can be used as a radiation source in radiographic testing and radiotherapy);
- IRIDIUM-191 isotope is used for Osmium-189m (Os-189m isotope, 189mOs isotope) radionuclide (radioisotope) nuclear isomer production (can be used in life science for healthcare and medical applications and pharmaceuticals industries);
- IRIDIUM-191 isotope is used for geological studies;
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Iridium-193 isotope (Ir-193 isotope, 193Ir isotope)
- IRIDIUM-193 isotope is used for Platinum-195m(Pt-195m isotope, 15mPt isotope) radionuclide (radioisotope) production (can be used in life science for healthcare and medical applications and pharmaceuticals industries);
- IRIDIUM-193 isotope is used for geological studies;
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Iridium Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in metal form - Download pdf file
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Properties of Iridium Isotopes:
| Properties of Iridium Isotopes: | IRIDIUM-191 | IRIDIUM-193 |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Abundance (%) | 37.3 | 62.7 |
| Atomic Mass (Da) | 190.960594 | 192.9629264 |
| Relative Isotopic Mass | 190.960594 | 192.9629264 |
| Neutron Number (N) | 114 | 116 |
| Atomic Number (Z) | 77 | 77 |
| Mass Number (A) | 191 | 193 |
| Nucleon Number (A) | 191 | 193 |
| Proton Number (Z) | 77 | 77 |
| Half-life | Stable | Stable |
| Spin | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Quadrupole Moment | 0.816 | 0.751 |
| g-factor (g value) | 0.1005 | 0.1091 |
| Group | 9 | 9 |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Electron Configuration Block | d | d |
| Melting Point (K) | 2719 | 2719 |
| Boiling Point (K) | 4403 | 4403 |
| Specific Heat | 0.133 | 0.133 |
| Heat of Formation | 669 | 669 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 147 | 147 |
| Dipole Polarizability | 54 | 54 |
| Electron Affinity (kJ/mole) | 1.56436 | 1.56436 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling scale) | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Atomic Radius (pm) | 135.5b | 135.5b |
| Covalent Radius (pm) | 135 | 135 |
| VDW Radius (pm) | 236 | 236 |
| Lattice Constant | 3.84 | 3.84 |
| Crystal Structure | FCC | FCC |
| Jmol color | #175487 | #175487 |
Iridium Information
Iridium is a very hard and brittle, silvery metallic transition element. It has a yellowish cast to it. Salts of iridium are highly colored. It is the most corrosion resistant metal known, not attacked by any acid, but is attacked by molten salts. There are 2 natural stable isotopes of iridium. Totally iridium has 39 isotopes. The most stable being Ir-192 with a half-life of 73.83 days. Ir-192 decays into Platinum, while some radioisotopes decay into Osmium. Iridium is used in high temperature apparatus, electrical contacts. Iridium was discovered by Smithson Tennant in England in 1803. The name Iridium comes from the Greek word Iris, which means rainbow. Iridium metal is generally non-toxic due to its relative unreactivity, but iridium compounds should be considered highly toxic.
Iridium is used with osmium to tip gold pen points, to make crucible and special containers. It is used also to make alloys applied for standard weights and measures, and heat-resistant alloys. Iridium is used as hardening agent for platinum too.
