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He

Helium

Helium is a chemical element with the symbol He and atomic number 2. It has a standard atomic weight of 4.0026, sits in period 1 and group 18, and is classified as a noble gas.

Properties

SymbolHe
Atomic number2
Standard atomic weight4.0026
CategoryNoble gas
Group18
Period1
Electron configuration1s2
Outer-shell electrons2

The figure of 4.0026 is a standard atomic weight.

Compounds containing helium

1 of the compounds in this reference contain He, listed by the fraction of their mass it makes up.

CompoundFormulaAtoms% by mass
heliumHe1100.0%

Calculate with helium

Group 18

Atomic weights are the IUPAC 2021 standard values, abridged to the conventional five significant figures. Group, period, category and electron configuration are derived from the atomic number rather than stored, so they cannot drift out of step with it.