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Periodic Table of the Elements: Krypton

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Krypton

Periodic Table of the Elements: Krypton
Atomic Number: 36
Atomic Symbol: Kr
  Krypton
Atomic Weight: 83.80
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 · 8

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