Product Description

Xenon gas, symbolized as Xe, is an element found in the periodic table with atomic number 54. It is a noble gas belonging to Group 18. Xenon is a colorless, odorless, and dense gas at standard conditions. Here are some key points about xenon gas:

1. Chemical Symbol: Xe
2. Atomic Number: 54
3. Atomic Weight: 131.29 g/mol
4. Physical Properties: Xenon is a colorless and odorless gas. It is denser than air and has a density of approximately 5.894 grams per liter at 0 degrees Celsius and 1 atmosphere of pressure. Xenon has a boiling point of -108.12 degrees Celsius (-162.42 degrees Fahrenheit) and a melting point of -111.79 degrees Celsius (-169.22 degrees Fahrenheit).
5. Abundance and Occurrence: Xenon is a relatively rare gas on Earth, making up only a trace amount (about 0.0000087%) of the atmosphere. It is obtained as a byproduct during the fractional distillation of liquid air.
6. Applications: Xenon gas has various applications in different fields. It is commonly used in lighting, such as in high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps, which are used for automotive headlights, movie projectors, and specialized lighting applications. Xenon is also used in specialized lamps for photography, scientific research, and industrial applications. Additionally, xenon is used in certain medical imaging techniques, such as xenon computed tomography (CT) scans, as a contrast agent for imaging the lungs.
7. Nuclear Applications: Xenon-133, one of the isotopes of xenon, is used in nuclear medicine for lung ventilation studies. Xenon-135, another isotope, is a neutron-absorbing material and can be used in nuclear reactors for controlling nuclear chain reactions.
8. Excimer Lasers: Excimer lasers, which produce intense and short laser pulses in the ultraviolet region, often use xenon as a lasing medium. Xenon gas is excited by an electrical discharge to produce laser light.
9. Cryogenics: Xenon can be used as a cryogenic refrigerant due to its low boiling point. It is used in applications that require extremely low temperatures, such as cooling superconducting magnets, detectors, and scientific experiments.
10. Safety Considerations: Xenon gas is generally considered to be non-toxic and is not known to have any adverse health effects. However, as with any compressed gas, proper handling, storage, and ventilation are still important to ensure safety.