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Xenon

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Noble gas:

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(6), 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. It has a boiling point of -108.12 °C, and a melting point of -111.79 °C.

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-<sup>131</sup>Xe, while radioactive, is a relatively safe breakdown product of <sup>131</sup>[[Iodine]].
+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 considered to be a member of the "[[Noble gas]]" class of element. It has a [[boiling point]] of -108.12 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]], and a [[melting point]] of -111.79 °C.