The noble gas of….
Basic Facts
and
Knowledge
of Xenon
Xe or xenon isn’t a metal but rather is a gas specifically a noble gas with
the….
 atomic number of 54
 atomic weight of 131.29 g.mol
 atomic volume of 42.9
 atomic radius of 218 pm
 melting point of 161.3 K
 boiling point of 166.1 K
Discovery
Facts
Xenon was discovered by Sir William Ramsay and
M.W. Travers in 1898 in England.
They discovered it after evaporating liquid air in
the residue.
Sir William Ramsay also discovered argon,
helium, neon, and krypton.
Hazardous
Effects
Xenon is a haphazard to peoples health. If ever
inhaled it can cause people to feel dizzy,
nausea, vomiting, passing out or even die.
Xenon also is very hazardous to the environment.
If it ever touches anything it will freeze it on
contact due to the cold temperature of it.
Uses
Xenon can be used for multiple uses but mainly if
you need an element or substance with a high
molecular weight. It is mainly used for electron
tubes, different types of lamps such as flash
lamps, stroboscopic lamps and some more
basic.
Interesting
Facts
Xenon in Greek actually means “stranger”
 It is even possible to create metallic xenon.
 It is found in the atmosphere the ratio is
1:20,000,000
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Summary
Xenon is a noble gas. It is
colorless, odorless, heavy,
non metal. It can turn a
bluish color when it is
“excited” by and electric
discharge. It can be found
in the atmosphere even
though it was discovered in
in residue from evaporated
liquid air. Can be very
dangerous to health and is
used where high molecular
weight is needed.
Extra Information :
Noble Gases
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Can also be called inert gases
Group VIII or Group O on the periodic table
Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon,
ununoctium are all noble gases
Have full valence shell
Have high ionization energies
Have negligible electronegative
Low boiling point
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