54Xe
Xenon
Noble gas
Properties of Xenon
- Atomic number (Z)
- 54
- Symbol
- Xe
- Name
- Xenon
- Atomic mass
- 131.293 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 18
- Family
- Noble gases
- Classification
- Noble gas
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁶
About Xenon
Xenon is a chemical element with symbol Xe and atomic number 54 (atomic mass of about 131.293 u). It is classified as a noble gas on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Xenon is located in period 5, in group 18, belonging to the noble gases family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Xenon is [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁶, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.