Atomic Symbol for Helium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is He?

The answer is Helium (He). However there is a lot of stuff about Helium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Helium Overview

Atomic Symbol

He (Helium)

Sources

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

Description

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

Name Origin

Greek: hêlios (sun).

State at 20 °C

gas

Uses

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

Discovery

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

Year: 1895

Location: Scotland/Sweden

Atomic Number

2

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

4,002602

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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