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Periodic Table of the Elements: Molybdenum

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Molybdenum

Periodic Table of the Elements: Molybdenum
Atomic Number: 42
Atomic Symbol: Mo
  Molybdenum
Atomic Weight: 95.94
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 13 · 1


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