Information valid for Ir-192 unless otherwise noted
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Iridium

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Basic Information


Symbol: Ir
Atomic Number: 77
Mass: 192.217
Melting Point: 2410
Boiling Point: 4527
Number of Protons/Electrons: 77
Number of Neutrons: 115
Classification: Transition Metal
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density: 22.5
Color: white

Atomic Structure

[Bohr Model of Iridium]  
Number of Energy Levels: 6

    First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 8
    Third Energy Level: 18
    Fourth Energy Level: 32
    Fifth Energy Level: 15
    Sixth Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Isotope Half Life
Ir-1881.7 days
Ir-18913.2 days
Ir-19011.8 days
Ir-190m1.2 hours
Ir-190m23.2 hours
Ir-191Stable
Ir-19273.8 days
Ir-193Stable
Ir-193m10.5 days
Ir-19419.3 hours
Ir-194m170 days

Facts


Date of Discovery: 1804
Discoverer: S. Tenant
Name Origin: From the Latin word iridis (rainbow)
Uses: tip gold pens, crucible and special containers
Obtained From: gravel deposits with platinum

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