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

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 Xe?

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

Xenon Overview

Atomic Symbol

Xe (Xenon)

Sources

Obtain from the small quantities in liquid air.

Description

Heavy, colorless, odorless, noble gas.

Name Origin

Greek: xenos (strange).

State at 20 °C

gas

Uses

Used for filling flash lamps and other powerful lamps. Electrical excitation of xenon produces a burst of brilliant whtie light. Also used in bubble chambers and modern nuclear power reactors.

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Ramsay; M. W. Travers

Year: 1898

Location: England

Atomic Number

54

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

131,29

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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