| HELIUM (He) | |
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Atomic Number: 2
Helium -from helios or sun. Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, after hydrogen. Lighter than air, the most difficult of gasses to liquify and is impossible to solidify at atmospheric pressure. Discovery: 1866 by Pierre Janssen of France Uses: Ballons; Bimbs; Lasers; Hydrogen bomb; Nuclear plant coolant |