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Periodic Table of the Elements: Hafnium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Hafnium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Hafnium
Atomic Number: 72
Atomic Symbol: Hf
  Hafnium
Atomic Weight: 178.49
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 32 · 10 · 2

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