Atomic Symbol He (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is He?

The answer is Helium (He). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Helium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Helium Overview

Atomic Symbol

He (Helium)

State at 20 °C

gas

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).

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).

Atomic Number

2

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

4,002602

Discovery

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

Year: 1895

Location: Scotland/Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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