Argon is a Noble Gases element with the symbol Ar and atomic number 18. Located in period 3, group 18 (p-block), it has an atomic weight of 39.95 u and is classified as a gas at standard temperature and pressure. First identified in 1894 by Lord Rayleigh in England. Argon has an electron configuration of [Ne] 3s² 3p⁶ with 3 electron shells containing 2, 8, 8 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: welding shield gas, light bulbs, laser surgery.

氩是一种稀有气体元素,符号为Ar,原子序数为18。位于第3周期,第18族(p区),原子量为39.95 u,在标准温度和压力下为气体。于1894 年首次被确认,由Lord Rayleigh发现。氩的电子排布为[Ne] 3s² 3p⁶,具有3个电子层,分别含有2、8、8个电子。常见用途包括:焊接保护气,灯泡,激光手术。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
18
Atomic Weight原子量
39.95 u
Category分类
Noble Gases稀有气体
State at STP标准状态
Gas气体
Period周期
3
Group
18
Block
p-blockp区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
-189.3°C
Boiling Point沸点
-185.8°C
Density密度
0.0017837 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)面心立方
Atomic Radius原子半径
71 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
Electronegativity电负性

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
[Ne] 3s² 3p⁶
Shells电子层
2, 8, 8
Oxidation States氧化态
0

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻
8e⁻
8e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
18941894 年
Discoverer发现者
Lord Rayleigh
Country国家
England英国

Uses & Applications用途

Welding shield gas, light bulbs, laser surgery

焊接保护气,灯泡,激光手术

Common Compounds常见化合物

Room Temperature常温特性

colorless gas

无色气体

Did You Know? 你知道吗?

The name Argon comes from Ar and it was first identified in 1894.

氩的名称来源于其符号Ar,于1894年首次被确认。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

The lazy one (from Greek argos)

最常用的保护气

Appearance外观

colorless gas

无色气体

Safety Information安全须知

  • Generally inert and non-toxic. Asphyxiation risk only in confined spaces at high concentrations.
  • 通常为惰性无毒气体。仅在密闭空间高浓度时有窒息风险。

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