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Iridium

Ir

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Iridium filament sparkplugs are widely used in racecars due to their durability and last 100k miles or longer!

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  • 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: [Xe] 4f145d76s2

Year Discovered: 1803

Discovered By: Smithson Tennant

Last Updated: 12/11/23