Symbol | He | Atomic radius: pm | - | Fusion: kJ/Mole | - |
Name | Helium | Ionic radius: pm | - | Boiling point: °C | -269 |
Atomic number | 2 | Electron affinity | Unst Anion | Melting point: °C | - |
Atomic weight | 4.003 | 1st ion potential | 24.59 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 5.19 |
Classification | Noble gas | Natural form | Gas(He2) | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.002 |
Configuration | 1s2 | Crystal structure | Hex | Electrical Cond | - |
Oxidation states | - | Density | 0.179 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 0.008 |
Electronegativity | - | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 0.08 | ||
Helium was discovered in 1895 by Sir William Ramsey. | Uses - balloons, blimps, cryogenics, deep sea diving, aluminum welding shield gas (Heliarc) |