The Periodic Table Flashcards

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Describe the use of noble gas like argon

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Used in light bulbs. The very thin metal filament inside the bulb would react with oxygen and burn away if the bulb were filled with air instead of argon

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Describe the use of noble gas like helium

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Used in balloons and airships. It is much less dense than air, so balloons filled with it float upwards.

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