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Ella Kusumastuti1 \*, Fadila Mauliani1 , F. Widhi Mahatmanti1 , Jumaeri1 , Lukman Atmaja2 and Nurul Widiastuti<sup>2</sup>

1 Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

2 Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Institute Technology Sepuluh November, Surabaya, Indonesia

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