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Periodic Table of the Elements: Hassium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Hassium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Hassium
Atomic Number: 108
Atomic Symbol: Hs
  Hassium
Atomic Weight: (265)
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 32 · 32 14 · 2

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