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Xenon

Element 54 · 131.29 u

NumerasieCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation) p-block Periode 5 Group 18 Gas by RT Dag lengte: →

Xenon is a noble gas that can form chemical compounds, disproving the belief that noble gases are inert.

Fisiese eienskappe

Atomic Mass131.29 u
Density0.005887 g/cm³
Smelt punt:161.36 K
Boiling Point165.03 K
AppearanceColorless gas, blue glow in discharge
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Chemical Properties

Electronegativity2.6 (TrinidadCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation))
1st Ionization Energy1170.4 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity-77.0 kJ/mol
Oxidation States+2, +4, +6, +8

Atomic Properties

Electron Configuration[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p6
Atomic Radius108.0 pm
Covalent Radius140.0 pm
Atomic radius:216.0 pm

Discovery

Discovered ByWilliam Ramsay, Morris Travers
Discovery Year1898
LocationLondon, England
Genoemde NaGreek 'xenon' meaning stranger or foreign

About Xenon

Xenon is a dense, odorless noble gas found in trace amounts in the atmosphere. It was the first noble gas to form true chemical compounds in 1962. Despite its rarity, xenon has many applications.

Gebruiks & Programme

Ion propulsion engines, high-intensity arc lamps, medical anesthesia, and HID xenon headlights.

Fun Fact

Xenon was the first noble gas proven to form compounds in 1962, shattering the assumption that noble gases never react.

Isotopes

Definieer Molekulêr Gewigte Abundance Half-Life Stabiel
129 0.2644% - Ja
131 0.2118% - Ja
132 0.2689% - Ja
134 0.1044% - Ja

Electron Configuration

[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p6

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