Atomic Mass He (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical properties, even Helium. But how do we know how much does a He atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say He, we can open any periodic table and search for Helium.

In the case of Helium the answer is 4,002602. However there is a lot of funny facts about Helium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Helium Overview

He Atomic Mass

4,002602

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Atomic Symbol

He (Helium)

Name Origin

Greek: hêlios (sun).

Description

Light, odorless, colorless, tasteless inert gas. Second most abundant element in the universe. Sixth most abundant in the earth's atmosphere.

Atomic Number

2

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

gas

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Ramsey, Nils Langet, P.T.Cleve

Year: 1895

Location: Scotland/Sweden

Uses

Used in balloons, deep sea diving & welding. Also used in very low temperature research.

Sources

Found in natural gas deposits & in the air (5 parts per billion) Constantly lost to space; replenished by radioactive decay (alpha particles).

Want to learn more details and data about Helium (He)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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