What is Xenon?
By John Cohee
What Are Elements?
 Definition: A specific type of atom.
 I will be presenting the structure, history, and
importance of Xenon
Xenon’s Atom
P=54
N=77
Nucleus=
Electrons =
Shells =
What is the Structure of
Xenon?
 Description: xenon is a colorless and
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odorless gas
Number of Protons, Electrons, Neutrons:
P= 54, E= 54, N= 77
Atomic weight: 131.29
Atomic number: 54
Symbol: Xe
What is the History of
Xenon?
 Xenon was discovered by 2 British chemists when
they evaporated liquid air to find out what the
Earth’s atmosphere was made of
 Discovered by British chemists Sir William Ramsey
and Morris W. Travers
 Xenon was discovered
in 1898
Why is Xenon Important?
Some uses for xenon now are…
 Imax movie projectors
 Lasers
 Bactericidal lamps
 Deep sea observation lights
 Electron tubes
 Ion engines
 Probes
 Strobe lights
Interesting Facts
 Xenon’s symbol is Xe
 It is a noble gas
 It is a colorless, odorless gas and it is not very
reactive
 It is used for many types of powerful lamps and
lights
 The Earth’s atmosphere is 0.0000087% Xenon
Conclusion
 Xenon is a noble gas
 It is colorless and odorless
 It has a full outer electron shell and it is not
very reactive
 Xenon was discovered in 1898
 It is used to make very bright lights and
lamps
 The Earth’s atmosphere is 0.0000087%
Xenon
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