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Uses of Helium
Uses of Neon
- Fluorescent lights and neon signs.
- TV tubes.
- Neon lasers.
Uses of Argon
- Used to fill light bulbs because the filament will not react with argon.
- Used as an inert gas shield for arc welding and cutting especially metals easily damaged by oxygen such as aluminium & stainless steel.
- Argon is involved in dating the ages of rocks by potassium-argon dating.
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Patterns: Density!
- There can be few chemical patterns for a group as unreactive as this. - There are still trends in physical properties
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Which is NOT a true statement about the noble gases? A. B. C. D. They contain shells that are full or empty They are monatomic gases They are un-reactive. They are lighter than air
Which gas is used in normal light bulbs? A. B. C. D. Helium Neon Argon Krypton
Which gas is used to provide a shield of inert gas during arc welding of metals like aluminium?
A. B. C. D. Helium Neon Argon Krypton