Density
0.005894 g/cm³ (at 0 °C)
Discovery
Xenon was discovered in 1898 by William Ramsay and Morris Travers in London.
Common Uses
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Used in some types of light sources, such as strobe lamps and bactericidal lamps.
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Used in photographic flash lamps.
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Used in some types of lasers.
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Used in some medical imaging techniques.
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Liquid xenon is used as a propellant for ion thrusters in spacecraft.
Interesting Facts
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Xenon is a noble gas, meaning it is generally unreactive. However, it can form some compounds, especially with highly electronegative elements like fluorine.
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It is one of the rarest gases in Earth's atmosphere.
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The name "xenon" comes from the Greek word "xenos," meaning "stranger" or "foreign."
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Xenon produces a beautiful blue glow when excited in a vacuum tube.
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