Iridium
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Iridium filament sparkplugs are widely used in racecars due to their durability and last 100k miles or longer!
About the Display:
- Sparkplug: made of an iridium filament
- Ion Gauge: used in various instrumentation, containing an iridium filament coated with 2% thorium
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Symbol: Ir
Atomic Number: 77
Atomic Mass: 192.217 u
Electron Configuration:听[Xe] 4f145d76s2
Year Discovered: 1803
Discovered By:听Smithson Tennant