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boiling point: Quick Facts

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Line graph showing the boiling points of rare-earth elements versus atomic number, with each element labeled along the x-axis and boiling points in degrees Celsius on the y-axis. The plot highlights significant variation in boiling points across the series, including sharp drops for europium and ytterbium.
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