Iridium trifluoride explained

Iridium trifluoride is a binary chemical compound of iridium and fluorine with the chemical formula .^{[1] [2]}

Synthesis

Reduction of iridium hexafluoride by metallic iridium:^[3]

Decomposition of iridium tetrafluoride by heating at 430–450 °C:^[4]

Physical properties

Iridium(III) fluoride forms black hexagonal crystals. It is insoluble in water.

Notes and References

1. Web site: WebElements Periodic Table » Iridium » iridium trifluoride . webelements.com . 3 May 2023.
2. Robinson . P. L. . Westland . G. J. . 862. The simple fluorides of iridium, including the new trifluoride . Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed) . 1 January 1956 . 4481–4487 . 10.1039/JR9560004481 . 3 May 2023 . en . 0368-1769.
3. Book: Singh . G. . Chemistry Of Lanthanides And Actinides . 2007 . Discovery Publishing House . 978-81-8356-241-6 . 286 . 3 May 2023 . en.
4. Book: Simons . J. H. . Fluorine Chemistry V5 . 2 December 2012 . . 978-0-323-14724-8 . 97 . 3 May 2023 . en.