Noble gases

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What are noble gases?

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Noble gases are a group of chemical elements that are odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with very low chemical reactivity. They include helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.

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What is the most common use of neon gas?

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Neon gas is commonly used in neon signs, which emit a bright glow when an electric current passes through them.

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Who discovered helium and in what year?

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Helium was discovered in 1868 by Joseph Lockyer and Pierre Janssen.

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What is a unique property of noble gases?

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Noble gases have a complete valence shell of electrons, making them very stable and unreactive.

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What are some applications of helium?

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Helium is used in specialized gas mixtures for deep-sea diving, in cryogenics, and as a lifting gas in balloons.

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Which noble gas is used in lasers?

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Argon is commonly used in lasers, particularly in laser pointers and medical lasers.

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What are the noble gases in the periodic table?

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The noble gases in the periodic table are helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn).

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What is the significance of the term 'noble' in noble gases?

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The term 'noble' refers to their lack of reactivity, similar to noble metals, which are also resistant to chemical reactions.

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How do noble gases differ from other elements?

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Noble gases differ from other elements in that they do not readily form chemical bonds with other elements due to their full valence electron shells.

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What is the role of noble gases in the atmosphere?

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Noble gases are present in trace amounts in the Earth's atmosphere and play a role in various physical processes, but they do not participate in chemical reactions.