Iridium (III) oxide is an inorganic compound, iridium metal oxide with the formula Ir 2 O 3 , blue-black crystals, insoluble in water.
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| Systematic name | iridium (III) oxide |
| Traditional names | iridium oxide |
| Chem. formula | Ir 2 O 3 |
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| condition | blue-black crystals |
| Molar mass | 432.44 g / mol |
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| T. melt. | decomp. 400 ° C |
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Getting
- The decomposition of alkali solutions of trivalent soluble salts of iridium:
Physical Properties
Iridium (III) oxide forms blue-black crystals.
The dark green hydrate Ir 2 O 3 • n H 2 O crystallizes from the solution.
Not soluble in water, p PR = 47.70.
Chemical Properties
- Decomposes on heating ( disproportionate ):
- Anhydrous oxide is obtained by drying the hydrate:
- Slowly soluble in concentrated hydrohalic acids :
- In an inert atmosphere it dissolves in sulfuric acid :
- It is oxidized by hot concentrated nitric acid :
- It is restored by hydrogen at room temperature:
- Oxidized by oxygen when heated:
Literature
- Chemical Encyclopedia / Editorial Board: Knunyants I.L. et al. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia, 1990. - T. 2. - 671 p. - ISBN 5-82270-035-5 .
- Chemistry Handbook / Editorial: Nikolsky B.P. et al. - 3rd ed., rev. - L .: Chemistry, 1971. - T. 2. - 1168 p.
- Lidin R.A. and other Chemical properties of inorganic substances: Textbook. manual for universities. - 3rd ed., Rev. - M .: Chemistry, 2000 .-- 480 p. - ISBN 5-7245-1163-0 .
- Ripan R., Chetyanu I. Inorganic chemistry. Chemistry of metals. - M .: Mir, 1972. - T. 2. - 871 p.