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Group
1 2
Period 1
1
H
Hydrogen
1s1
2
He
Helium
1s2
Name origin: the Greek 'helios' meaning sun
Atomic weight (amu): 4.002602
Specific heat capacity (J/gK): 5.193
Density (g/cm3): 0.0001785
Melting point (K): 0.956
Boiling point (K): 4.22
Electronegativity (Pauling): unknown
Abundance (mg/kg): 0.008
2
4
Be
Beryllium
[He] 2s2

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3d10 Different electron shell (n)

3d10 Different electron count

3d10 New term (orbital)