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Alyssa Poston

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HELIUM

ATOMIC #- 2 ATOMIC SYMBOL- He

ATOMIC MASS- 4.0026 G

  • Protons- 2
  • Neutrons- 2
  • Electrons- 2
  • Electron Configuration- 1s2

WHEN IT WAS DESCOVERED- 1895

  • Who discovered-
  • Pierre Janssen and Norman Lockyer

WHERE IT CAN BE FOUND- IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF SPACE

4 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS

  • Colorless
  • Non-metal
  • Density- 214 kg
  • Gas at room temperature

5 USES OF HELIUM

  • Cryogenics
  • Used to cool super conducting magnets in MRI scanners
  • Pressurize and purge systems of unwanted gases
  • Used as a protective gas when growing silicon
  • Used in supersonic wind tunnels

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  • Valence electrons- 0
  • Group,Period- 18,1