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Definition of the Xenon Element
A colorless, odorless,
highly unreactive gaseous element found in minute quantities in
the atmosphere, extracted commercially from liquefied air and used
in stroboscopic, bactericidal, and laser-pumping lamps.
Origin / Meaning of the name Xenon
The name originates
from the Greek word 'xenon' meaning stranger.
Classification of the Xenon Element
Xenon is classified
as an element in the 'Noble Gases' section which can be located in
group 18 of the Periodic Table.
Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the Xenon
Element
Xenon was discovered by
William Ramsay and Morris Travers
in England in 1898.
Occurrence the Xenon Element
A trace gas in Earth's atmosphere, occurring in one part in
twenty million
Obtained from liquid air
Associated Uses of Xenon
Stroboscopic, bactericidal,
and laser-pumping lamps
Photographic flashes
General anaesthetic
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