Iridium(IV) oxide

Iridium(IV) oxide
Names
Other names
Iridium dioxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.031.572
UNII
  • InChI=1S/Ir.2O/q+4;2*-2 Y
    Key: NSTASKGZCMXIET-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/Ir.2O/q+4;2*-2
    Key: NSTASKGZCMXIET-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • [Ir+4].[O-2].[O-2]
Properties
IrO2
Molar mass 224.22 g/mol
Appearance blue-black solid
Density 11.66 g/cm3
Melting point 1,100 °C (2,010 °F; 1,370 K) decomposes
insoluble
+224.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Rutile (tetragonal)
Octahedral (Ir); Trigonal (O)
Hazards
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
iridium(IV) fluoride, iridium disulfide
Other cations
rhodium dioxide, osmium dioxide, platinum dioxide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Iridium(IV) oxide, IrO2, is the only well-characterised oxide of iridium. It is a blue-black solid, used with other rare oxides to coat anodes.