1. What is Xenon?
By John Cohee

2. What Are Elements? Definition: A specific type of atom.
I will be presenting the structure, history, and importance of Xenon

3. Nucleus=
Electrons =
Shells =
Xenon’s Atom
P=54
N=77

4. What is the Structure of Xenon?
Description: xenon is a colorless and odorless gas
Number of Protons, Electrons, Neutrons: P= 54, E= 54, N= 77
Atomic weight:
Atomic number: 54
Symbol: Xe

5. What is the History of Xenon?
Xenon was discovered by 2 British chemists when they evaporated liquid air to find out what the Earth’s atmosphere was made of
Discovered by British chemists Sir William Ramsey and Morris W. Travers
Xenon was discovered
in 1898

6. Why is Xenon Important? Some uses for xenon now are…
Imax movie projectors
Lasers
Bactericidal lamps
Deep sea observation lights
Electron tubes
Ion engines
Probes
Strobe lights

7. Interesting Facts Xenon’s symbol is Xe It is a noble gas
It is a colorless, odorless gas and it is not very reactive
It is used for many types of powerful lamps and lights
The Earth’s atmosphere is % Xenon

8. Conclusion Xenon is a noble gas It is colorless and odorless
It has a full outer electron shell and it is not very reactive
Xenon was discovered in 1898
It is used to make very bright lights and lamps
The Earth’s atmosphere is % Xenon

9. Works Consulted
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