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Periodic Table of the Elements: Francium

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008

Periodic Table of the Elements: Francium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Francium
Atomic Number: 87
Atomic Symbol: Fr
  Francium
Atomic Weight: (223)
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 32 · 18 8 · 1


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