Facts
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Name |
Xenon |
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Symbol |
Xe |
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Atomic Number |
54 |
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Atomic Mass |
131.29 |
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Number of Protons |
54 |
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Number of Neutrons |
77 |
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Number of Electrons |
54 |
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Melting Point |
-111.8° C |
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Boiling Point |
-108.1° C |
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Normal Phase |
Gas (Noble Gas) |
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Classification |
Non-metal |
The element belongs to the 18th family.
Origin of Name: Greek ‘xenos’, meaning strange
Discovered by Sir William Ramsay and Morris Travers in 1898
The element Xenon is a very interesting element. It is a colorless, odorless gas. It makes up .086 parts per million of the atmosphere. It’s one of the six noble gases. There are many uses for Xenon. It can be used for UV or sun lamps, paint testers, projection lamps, electronic flashes and bubble chambers. When it is excited by electricity, it produces a blue/white light. About half a ton of it is produced each year from liquid air. There are many interesting facts about the element Xenon.
Xenon is the element with so many different uses,
It helps photographers takes their pictures with the bright light which it produces
It can make a party so much fun,
Because it’s used in strobe lights that shine like the sun
When excited by electricity it makes a blue/white light,
The brightness is so strong it could affect your sight
It’s used in sun lamps that give you a nice tan,
It’s also used in film projectors if you’re a movie fan
On the periodic table, Xenon is 54,
And with all of its uses, it will never be a bore.
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