2. Named after the Greek word helios, meaning “sun”
Noble Gases- Helium
Discovered in the sun’s spectrum by Edward Frankland and Norman Lockyer in 1868
Named after the Greek word helios, meaning “sun”
Isolated on Earth by Sir William Ramsay in 1895
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3. In a neutral atom, Helium contains 2 protons and 2 electrons
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4. Common Uses of Helium
Helium began being used for airships after hydrogen proved to be too flammable
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5. Common Uses of Helium
Helium is used to fill balloons because it is not flammable and the helium will eventually leak out of the balloons
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6. Common Uses of Helium
Helium is combined with oxygen to fill air tanks for scuba diving. The helium reduces breathing resistance.
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7. Helium-Interesting Facts
While helium is naturally colorless, it appears peach-ish when an electric current passes through it
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8. Helium Crisis
Helium is the second most abundant element- however, much of that helium goes into space. Because a large amount of helium is going into space, helium is becoming more expensive.
Recently, an enormous amount of helium started escaping from the earth’s crust at Yellowstone National Park. However, it is unlikely the helium can be obtained and available for use.
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9. Noble Gases – Neon
Origin- the name “Neon” is derived from the Greek word neos, which means new
Protons: 10
Electrons: 10
Discovered by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in 1898 at University College London
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10. Neon is mainly used for advertising signs
Common Uses for Neon
Neon is mainly used for advertising signs
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11. Common Uses for Neon
Neon is also used for high-voltage indicators, lightning arrestors, wave meter tubes, and television tubes
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12. When combined with Helium, Neon can be used to make gas lasers
Common Uses for Neon
When combined with Helium, Neon can be used to make gas lasers
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13. Interesting Facts About Neon
Neon makes up % of Earth’s atmosphere
Neon doesn’t have any stable compounds
Neon is the fifth most abundant element in the universe, even though it’s relatively rare on Earth
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14. Physical and Chemical Properties of Noble Gases
Unreactive
Odorless
Colorless
Non-flammable
Have low boiling and melting points compared to other elements
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15. A Bibliographical Bibliography on Our Sources
Emsley, John. The Elements: Third Edition. New York: Oxford University Press Inc.,1998.
Gray, Theodore. The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe. New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, Inc., 2009.
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