Xenon
Xenon is the chemical element that has the symbol Xe and atomic number 54. A colorless, heavy, odorless noble gas, xenon occurs in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts. Although generally unreactive, xenon can undergo a few chemical reactions such as the formation of xenon hexafluoroplatinate, the first noble gas compound to be synthesized.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Atomic number: | 54 |
| Symbol: | Xe |
| Atomic weight: | 131.3 |
| Boiling Point (C): | -108 |
| Melting Point (C): | -111.9 |
| Density: | 3.06 |
| heatVapor: | 3.02 |
| heatFusion: | .55 |
| Electrical Conductivity: | -- |
| Thermal Conductivity: | 0.0001 |
| Specific Heat Capacity: | -- |
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