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Sodium hexachloroiridate(III)

Sodium hexachloroiridate(III) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na<sub>3</sub>IrCl<sub>6</sub>.

Preparation

Sodium hexachloroiridate(III) can be produced by the reduction of sodium hexachloroiridate(IV) with Fe<sup>2+</sup>, oxalate or hydrogen sulfide.

It can also be produced by heating iridium metal with NaCl and Cl<sub>2</sub>.

Reactions

Sodium hexachloroiridate(III) will get dehydrated at 110°C, and reversible decomposes at 550°C.

2 Na<sub>3</sub>IrCl<sub>6</sub> ⇌ 2 Ir + 6 NaCl + 3 Cl<sub>2</sub>

In air, sodium hexachloroiridate(III) will be oxidized at 450°C.

2 Na<sub>3</sub>IrCl<sub>6</sub> + 2 O<sub>2</sub> → 2 IrO<sub>2</sub> + 6 NaCl + 3 Cl<sub>2</sub>

It reacts with hydrochloric acid to form hydrogen hexachloroiridate(III).

It also reacts with ammonia water in sealed tube at 145°C to form [Ir(NH<sub>3</sub>)<sub>6</sub>]Cl<sub>3</sub>.

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