Xenon is a dense noble gas used in bright lamps, ion propulsion, imaging, and selected anaesthetic applications.
Atomic number
54
Category
Noble gas
Period
5
Group
18
State
Gas
Fun facts about Xenon
Unlike lighter noble gases, xenon forms a number of stable compounds.
Xenon flash lamps produce intense white pulses.
Ion thrusters accelerate xenon ions to propel spacecraft efficiently.
Common uses of Xenon
High-intensity and flash lamps
Spacecraft ion propulsion
Anaesthesia and medical imaging
Where Xenon sits in the periodic table
Xenon is classified as a noble gas in period 5 and group 18 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is gas.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Xe with atomic number 54 and the listed atomic mass 131.29. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.