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Periodic Table of the Elements: Beryllium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Beryllium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Beryllium
Atomic Number: 4
Atomic Symbol: Be
  Beryllium
Atomic Weight: 9.01218
Electron Configuration: 2 · 2

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