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: [[Helium]] [[gas]] is less [[density|dense]] than [[air]].
 
: [[Helium]] [[gas]] is less [[density|dense]] than [[air]].
 
: An [[atom]] of [[Helium]] has two [[electron]]s in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
 
: An [[atom]] of [[Helium]] has two [[electron]]s in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" colspan = "2"|[[Helium]] always has 2 [[proton]]s. The most [[Stable Isotope|stable]] [[isotope]] has 2 [[neutron]]s.
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Revision as of 12:22, 31 March 2019

Key Stage 2

Meaning

Helium is a gas.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Helium is a Noble Gas with 2 protons in the nucleus.

About Helium

Helium has the chemical formula He.
Helium is inert.
Helium is a gas at room temperature.
Helium gas is less dense than air.
An atom of Helium has two electrons in its outer shell.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Helium is a Noble Gas with 2 protons in the nucleus.

About Helium

Helium has the chemical formula He.
Helium is inert.
Helium is a gas at standard temperature and pressure.
Helium gas is less dense than air.
An atom of Helium has two electrons in its outer shell.
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Helium always has 2 protons. The most stable isotope has 2 neutrons.