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What is special about helium?

Updated: 10/19/2023
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Atomic No. 2 . Atomic Mass is '4'.

It has 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electrons in the atom.

It is the MOST inert element of all. (Does not explode on contact with air , fire or flame etc.,)

It exists in a monatomic state only.

It has the lowest Boiling Point at 6K, (-267 oC) and Lowest Melting point at 4K ( -269 oC).

It is an odourless and invisible gas.

It is very good for inflating balloons to make them float.

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helium is after haydrogen it means hygrogen is lighter than helium. now the question arises that "Q.1"why we use helium instead of hydrogen coz hydrogen is lighter than helium.

Ans.1:hydrogen has 1 electron in its 1st shell and helium has it's complete shell with two electron. When we fill hydrogen in the baloon they form ionic bond... so it is used double...

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helium is non flamable, and can be used to make your voice a higher pitch when respirated into the lungs.

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It can lift a.75 pound child with 6,000 ponds of helium

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It makes your voice really squeaky!

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