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Periodic Table of the Elements: Neodymium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Neodymium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Neodymium
Atomic Number: 60
Atomic Symbol: Nd
  Neodymium
Atomic Weight: 144.24
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 22 · 8 · 2

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