Name: Helium

Symbol: He

 

The name Helium comes from Helios, meaning sun. Helium was first found in the sun. Scientists found this element  by means of line spectrum.

 

 

 

 

The sun

 


 

 

Atomic Mass: 4.002602
 

Atomic Number: 2
 

Number of Protons/Electrons: 2
 

Number of Neutrons: 2
 

Melting Point: -272.0 °C (1.15 K, -457.6 °F)
 

Boiling Point: -268.6 °C (4.549994 K, -451.48 °F)

Density: 0.1785 g/cm3

Electronegativity: N/A (Pauling); 5.5 (Allrod Rochow)
 

 

Helium is a gas. there for, it takes form of any object that it is put into. Helium is commonly placed in balloons.