Helium is a Noble Gases element with the symbol He and atomic number 2. Located in period 1, group 18 (s-block), it has an atomic weight of 4.0026 u and is classified as a gas at standard temperature and pressure. First identified in 1868 by Pierre Janssen in France. Helium has an electron configuration of 1s² with 1 electron shells containing 2 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: balloons, cooling mri magnets, welding shield gas.

氦是一种稀有气体元素,符号为He,原子序数为2。位于第1周期,第18族(s区),原子量为4.0026 u,在标准温度和压力下为气体。于1868 年首次被确认,由Pierre Janssen发现。氦的电子排布为1s²,具有1个电子层,分别含有2个电子。常见用途包括:气球,冷却MRI磁体,焊接保护气。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
2
Atomic Weight原子量
4.0026 u
Category分类
Noble Gases稀有气体
State at STP标准状态
Gas气体
Period周期
1
Group
18
Block
s-blocks区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
Boiling Point沸点
-268.93°C
Density密度
0.0001785 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Hexagonal六方晶系
Atomic Radius原子半径
31 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
Electronegativity电负性

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
1s²
Shells电子层
2
Oxidation States氧化态
0

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
18681868 年
Discoverer发现者
Pierre Janssen
Country国家
France法国

Uses & Applications用途

Balloons, cooling MRI magnets, welding shield gas

气球,冷却MRI磁体,焊接保护气

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 Helium comes from He and it was first identified in 1868.

氦的名称来源于其符号He,于1868年首次被确认。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

Helium makes balloons float high

氦气让气球飞起来

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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