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| it's structure |
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| symbol: Xe |
Atomic number:
54
Atomic weight:
131.293(6)
Location on periodic table:
group:18 period:5 (better known as noble gases)
Discovered by:
Sir William Ramsay, 1898
Where it is found:
at a ratio of 0.08 ppm (particle per mile) in atmosphere
Uses:
powerful lamps, bubble chambers
Value:
120 $/100g
Interesting Facts: When applied hundreds of kilobars of pressure, metallic Xenon is produced
| Xenon car lights |
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| xenon is used in high powered lights such as in cars |
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