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Periodic Table of the Elements: Rhodium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Rhodium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Rhodium
Atomic Number: 45
Atomic Symbol: Rh
  Rhodium
Atomic Weight: 102.9055
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 16 · 1

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