Xenon

Xenon

The Element

Xenon

The origin of Xenon comes from the Greek language, meaning stranger. The Greek word for stranger is "xenos".

The Element

- Xenon's chemical symbol is Xe.

- The average atomic mass for Xe is 131.293 u.

- The atomic number for Xe is 54

Compounds

Xe's Valence Electrons

- Sodium perxenate

-xenon deuterate

-xenon hydrate

-tetrafluoride

-hexafluoride

The number of valence electrons Xe has is 8. Since Xenon is a noble gas, the shell is complete. 8 is the highest the valence electrons can go.

- sodium perxenate is a naturally occurring compound

- xenon deuterate is a naturally occurring compound

xenon hydrate is a human made compound

-tetrafluoride is a human made compound.

-hexafluoride is a naturally occurring compound.

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Xenon's Position

Similar Properties

Helium, Neon, and Argon are a few examples that has similar properties to Xenon.

Xenon's position on the periodic table is in group 18 and has valence electrons of 8. Xenon is in the row of Helium, the third element to the bottom. Xenon has no color and is a scentless gas that is highly nonreactive.

Interesting Fact

How Xe was discovered

Xenon in Nature

Xenon was discovered that it could not form any compounds, until later research discovered Xenon can form compounds.

Photographers' cameras uses xenon. The bright light when taking a picture. Xenon is used in other natural resources as well, such as lighting. Some lighting is bright and can give off a blue color. These are known as Xenon lamps. Xenon is also used in car headlights.

Properties

People uses Xenon. Some cars has headlights that has xenon in them. Some lamps has xenon in them as well. These lamps are known as sunbed lamps and bactericidal lamps.

-Xe was discovered by two Scottish men by the names of William Ramsay and Morris Travers

-Xe was discovered in 1898 while they were in college.