Name |
Xenon |
Symbol |
Xe |
Atomic Number |
54 |
Atomic Mass |
131.29 |
Number of Protons |
54 |
Number of Electrons |
54 |
Number of Neutrons |
77 |
Melting Point |
-111.9 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
-107.1 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Gas |
Family |
Noble Gases |
Period |
5 |
Group |
18 |
Origin of Name |
Xenon comes from the Greek word "xenos", meaning stranger |
Date and Place of Discovery |
Discovered in England in 1898 by Sir William Ramsey and Morris Travers |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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