| Origin of Name |
From the Greek word helios, meaning sun |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
1868 in France and in England
1895 in England |
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| Common Compounds |
- No stable compounds are formed with helium.
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| Interesting facts |
- It is created as a result of radioactive decay.
- It is nonflammable.
- Its the most abundant element known in the universe after hydrogen.
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| Common Uses |
Main filling for blimps (airships) Used to fill balloons Detects leaks in sealed containers Gas shield for arc welding Growing silicon and germanium crystals for protective shields Production of protective shields using titanium and zirconium As a cooling factor in nuclear reactors Artificial atmosphere created with 20% oxygen Cryogenic
applications (low temperature) Pressurizing liquid fuel rockets
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