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Q: What is meant by the statement saturated hydrocarbons are relatively inert?
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Is nitrogen an inert element as compare to other element of this group?

Yes. it is relatively inert.


What would not be fuel for respiration?

Respiration would take fuels of hydrocarbons, sugars, carbohydrates, natural fats, etc. Oxygen, of course, is also required for respiration. Carbon Dioxide is a product of respiration, and not a fuel. Nitrogen Gas (N2) is relatively inert in the body, and not a fuel of respiration. Argon and the inert gases are not fuels.


Can nitrogen start fires?

No. Nitrogen is relatively inert.


Will chlorine damage gold?

No. Gold relatively inert.


What family of compounds is most likely to be relatively inert?

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Is liquid nitrogen combustable?

No, nitrogen, whether solid, liquid, or gas, is relatively inert.


What statement is true about the atoms in helium?

Helium has two natural isotopes and is an inert noble gas.


What part of the periodic table doesnt react?

The elements in group 18 are not relatively inert but it is not true to say that they do not react.


What statement is true about the atoms in helium gas?

Helium has two natural isotopes and is an inert noble gas.


What is meant by welding direction in iso 6974?

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What is a substance that does not dissolve?

insoluble precipitate, precipitant ----------------------------------------------------------- It is really dependent on the solvent. Table Salt (NaCl) will dissolve in water, but does not readily dissolve in many oils. Gold is relatively inert, but will dissolve in a mixture of Nitric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid. Glass is relatively inert, but can be etched by hydrofluoric acid Teflon is a type of plastic that is inert under many conditions. A pure diamond is essentially a single molecule, and is relatively inert, but would potentially react in some situations.


Why do they use nitrogen in tyres?

Nitrogen is a stable gas. It is not over heating in tyres.