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Xenon is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Xe. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 54. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 131.293(6), and is typically found as a [[gas]] in its elemental form.
'''Xenon''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Xe. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 54. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 131.293 g•mol<sup>−1</sup>, and is typically found as a [[gas]] in its elemental form.


Xenon is considered to be a member of the "[[Noble gas]]" class of element. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of -108.12 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]], and a [[melting point]] of -111.79 °C
Xenon is a monatomic noble gas. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of -108.12 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]], and a [[melting point]] of -111.79 °C


It forms a few compounds with oxygen, fluorine and chlorine.
It forms a comparatively small number of compounds.

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Xenon is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Xe. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 54. It has a standard atomic weight of 131.293 g•mol−1, and is typically found as a gas in its elemental form.

Xenon is a monatomic noble gas. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of -108.12 °C, and a melting point of -111.79 °C

It forms a comparatively small number of compounds.