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Periodic Table of the Elements: Einsteinium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Einsteinium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Einsteinium
Atomic Number: 99
Atomic Symbol: Es
  Einsteinium
Atomic Weight: (252)
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 32 · 29 8 · 2

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