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Periodic Table of the Elements: Argon

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Argon

Periodic Table of the Elements: Argon
Atomic Number: 18
Atomic Symbol: Ar
  Argon
Atomic Weight: 39.948
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 8

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