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Technical data for Helium

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Overview
NameHelium
SymbolHe
Atomic Number2
Atomic Weight4.002602
Density0.1785 g/l[note]
Melting PointN/A[note]
Boiling Point-268.93 °C

Thermal properties
PhaseGas
Melting PointN/A[note]
Boiling Point-268.93 °C
Absolute Melting PointN/A[note]
Absolute Boiling Point4.22 K
Critical Pressure0.227 MPa (2.24 Atm)
Critical Temperature5.19 K
Heat of Fusion0.02 kJ/mol
Heat of Vaporization0.083 kJ/mol
Specific Heat5193.1 J/(kg K)[note]
Adiabatic Index5/3
Neel PointN/A
Thermal Conductivity0.1513 W/(m K)
Thermal ExpansionN/A

Bulk physical properties
Density0.1785 g/l[note]
Density (Liquid)N/A
Molar Volume0.022424
Brinell HardnessN/A
Mohs HardnessN/A
Vickers HardnessN/A
Bulk ModulusN/A
Shear ModulusN/A
Young ModulusN/A
Poisson RatioN/A
Refractive Index1.000035
Speed of Sound970 m/s
Thermal Conductivity0.1513 W/(m K)
Thermal ExpansionN/A

Reactivity
Valence0
ElectronegativityN/A
ElectronAffinity0 kJ/mol
Ionization Energies
2372.3, 5250.5 kJ/mol

Health and Safety
DOT Hazard Class
2.2
DOT Numbers1963
RTECS Number
RTECSMH6520000
NFPA LabelNFPA Label

Classifications
Alternate NamesNone
Names of AllotropesNone
Blocks
Group18
Period1
SeriesNoble Gas
Electron Configuration1s2
ColorColorless
Discovery
1895 in Sweden and The United Kingdom
Gas phaseMonoatomic
CAS NumberCAS7440-59-7
CID Number
CID23987
RTECS Number
RTECSMH6520000

Electrical properties
Electrical TypeN/A
Electrical ConductivityN/A
ResistivityN/A
Superconducting PointN/A

Magnetic properties
Magnetic TypeDiamagnetic
Curie PointN/A
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility-5.9×10-9 m3/Kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility-2.36×10-11 m3/mol
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility-1.05×10-9

Abundances
% in Universe23%
% in Sun23%
% in MeteoritesN/A
% in Earth's Crust5.5×10-7%
% in Oceans7.2×10-10%
% in HumansN/A

Atomic dimensions and structure
Atomic Radius31 pm
Covalent Radius28 pm
Van der Waals Radius140 pm
Crystal StructureFace-centered Cubic
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice Constants
424.2, 424.2, 424.2 pm
Space Group NameFm_ 3m
Space Group Number225

Nuclear Properties
Half-LifeStable
LifetimeStable
Decay ModeN/A
Quantum Numbers1S0
Neutron Cross Section0.007
Neutron Mass Absorption0.00001
Known Isotopes
2He, 3He, 4He, 5He, 6He, 7He, 8He, 9He, 10He
Stable Isotopes
3He, 4He
Isotopic Abundances
3He0.000137%
4He99.999863%


Notes on the properties of Helium:

Density: Density at 0° Celsius.

Melting Point: Helium does not solidify at standard pressure.

Specific Heat: Value given for gas phase.

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