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Xenon Definition

Chemistry Glossary Definition of Xenon

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Xenon is a colorless gas, but it emits a blue glow when excited by an electrical discharge.

Xenon normally is a colorless gas, but it emits a blue glow when excited by an electrical discharge, as seen here.

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Definition: xenon is an element with an atomic number of 54 and atomic weight of 131.29. It is an odorless inert gas that is used to fill cathode ray tubes.

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