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Neodymium - Periodic Table of Videos

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The team at periodicvideos has created a TED-Ed Lesson for every element of the periodic table. Today,  we will talk about neodymium, an element used in certain laser pointers which, according to the professor, are great gifts for those turning 60!

Which birthday did the cameraman's future mother-in-law celebrate a few days before the recording? Or in other words, how many electrons does an atom of neodymium have orbiting around its nucleus?

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