Stable isotope Iridium (Ir)

Isotope Z(p) N(n) Atomic Mass Natural Abundance Enrichment Level Chemical Form
Ir-191 77 114 190.960591 37.30% >93.00% Metal
Ir-193 77 116 192.962923 62.70% 98.40% Metal

Properties of Iridium

Name Iridium
Symbol Ir
Atomic number 77
Atomic weight 192.22
Standard state Solid at 298 ºK
CAS Registry ID 7439-88-5
Group in periodic table 9
Group name Precious metal or platinum group metal
Period in periodic table 6
Block in periodic table d-block
Color Silvery white
Classification Metallic
Melting point 2410 °C
Boiling point 4130 °C
Vaporization point 4130 °C
Thermal conductivity 147 W/(m·K) at 298.2 °K
Electrical resistivity 5.3 µΩ·cm at 20 °C
Electronegativity 2.2
Specific heat 0.133 kJ·mol-1 at 20 °C
Heat of vaporization 560 kJ·mol-1 at 4130 °C
Heat of fusion 26 kJ·mol-1
Density of liquid 19 g/cm3 at 2410 °C
Density of solid 22.42 g/cm3 (highest among metals)
Mohs hardness scale 6.0-6.5
Electron configuration [Xe]4f145d76s2
Oxidation states 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6
Common oxidation states +3, +4