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Iridium - Periodic Table of Videos

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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Iridium is element 77 and its symbol is Ir.

Iridium is also used in spark plugs found in petrol (gasoline) engines. How is it possible to use such an expensive metal in an everyday object like a spark plug?

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