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Q: What do inert gas and oxygen do?
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Is oxygen inert?

no oxygen is not a inert gas


Why is a filament light bulb not filled with oxygen?

because oxygen is not an inert gas


How is argon used in welding?

As an inert gas, it shields the weld from oxygen and corrosion during the melting process. Tig welding means "through inert gas".


Why is argon gas a good choice for oxygen free environments?

It is an inert gas and so does not react with substances.


Do oxygen and argon make a ionic compound?

Argon is a noble gas and is chemically inert. It doesn't react with oxygen.


What happens if you replace inert gas in glass bulb of electric lamb by nitrogen gas?

inert gas inert gas inert gas


What is true about inert gas asphyxiation from breathing a inert gas in the absence of O2 or a low amount of oxygen rather than atmospheric air which is composed mostly of nitrogen and oxygen?

One breath of air with an oxygen concentration between 4%- 6% will render an individual unconscious


What happens when oxygen reacts with argon?

Oxygen does not react with Argon. Argon is an inert gas, meaning it does not react with other things.


Can argon be stored with oxygen or acetylene?

Argon is an inert gas- it does not react with any other gasses. While fuel gasses (acetylene) and oxygen must be separated during storage due to the fire hazard, there IS no fire hazard from an inert gas. It may be stored with fuel gasses or with oxygen.


Can you make a chemical reaction without making the product an inert gas?

Yes, you can make a chemical reaction without making the product an inert gas. For example, if you run an electric current through Hydrogen and Oxygen, the product is Water, or H2O. Water is not an inert (noble) gas, so you can make a chemical reaction without making the product an inert gas.


Can inert gases be stored with oxidizing gases?

An inert gas is one that won't react with other gases. You can store inert gases with any other gases - oxygen (an oxidizing gas) and argon (an inert gas) are commonly stored together in industrial settings.


Is argon an inert gas?

argon is an inert gas