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Periodic Table of the Elements: Zirconium

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Periodic Table of the Elements: Zirconium

Periodic Table of the Elements: Zirconium
Atomic Number: 40
Atomic Symbol: Zr
  Zirconium
Atomic Weight: 91.22
Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 18 10 · 2

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