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Iridium(IV) oxide powder, 99%
Description
Iridium(IV) oxide is used in the coating of anode-electrodes for industrial electrolysis in association with other rare oxides. It is also used in microelectrodes for electrophysiology research.
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Iridium(IV) oxide is used in the coating of anode-electrodes for industrial electrolysis in association with other rare oxides. It is also used in microelectrodes for electrophysiology research.
Solubility
Insoluble in water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications
Specifications
Quantity | 1 g |
UN Number | UN1479 |
Solubility Information | Insoluble in water. |
Formula Weight | 224.2 |
Percent Purity | 99% |
Odor | Odorless |
Density | 11.7 |
Chemical Name or Material | Iridium(IV) oxide powder |
Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H272-H315-H319 |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. |
Precautionary Statement | P210-P220-P221-P264b-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c |
DOTInformation | Transport Hazard Class: 5.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: OXIDIZING SOLID, N.O.S. |
EINECSNumber | 234-743-9 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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