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Periodic Table of the Elements: Calcium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Calcium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Calcium
Atomic Number: 20
Atomic Symbol: Ca
  Calcium
Atomic Weight: 40.08
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 8 · 2


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