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Helium is an atom. Heavier elements have molecules.

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What is the mass of 2.50 mol of Helium?

Helium molecule is mono atomic. 1 mole = 6.023 x 1023 atoms of helium So, 2.5 moles = 2.5 x 6.023 x 1023 atoms of helium or 15.058 x 1023 atoms of helium


Is helium diatomic?

No. First consider two helium atoms, each has two electrons spin-paired in a filled 1s shell, for a total of 4 electrons. Now construct the molecular orbitals that a diatomic helium molecule would contain. To do so, you combine both 1s orbitals from the individual atoms. Combining two atomic orbitals gives two molecular orbitals (by orbital conservation). The in-phase overlap gives the bonding orbital (sigma 1s) and out-of-phase overlap gives the anti-bonding orbital (sigma* 1s). Filling in the two molecular orbitals from low energy to high energy (aufbau principle) populates the simga with two electrons and the sigma* with two electrons. Because the energy of the sigma and sigma* orbitals are equal, but opposite in sign, there is no net bond stabilization. I.e. no physical reason for Helium atoms to exist as diatomic molecules.


Is helium an ion?

Yes helium is an atom. It is stable. It is placed in group 18.Yes, helium is a monoatomic molecule. It is stable itself as it has already achieved maximum possible electrons in its outermost shell. It is the only element in group 18 without 8 electrons in valence shell.


What is the simble for helium?

The symbol of Helium is He. Helium's atomic number is 2.


What are the symbols for hydrogen and helium?

The symbol for hydrogen is H, and the symbol for helium is He.