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Argon-40, the most common isotope is formed by the radioactive decay of potassium-40.

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What compounds are formed with argon?

Argon is chemically inert and does not form compounds


How are nitrogen oxygen and argon formed?

Nitrogen, oxygen, and argon are formed through various processes in the universe. Nitrogen mostly originates from the fusion of carbon and helium in stars, while oxygen is primarily formed during the later stages of stellar evolution through nucleosynthesis processes. Argon is mainly produced through the radioactive decay of potassium-40 in rocks on Earth.


Why is argon used in the air?

Argon isn't used in the air, it was almost always present since the modern atmosphere was formed.


How many compounds are formed by the argon?

NONE: Argon (A ... At No 18 & At Wt 39.944) is one of the 'Noble Gasses' like Helium and Neon.


What formed plasma?

argon for sure, probably all of the noble metals


Which isotope of argon is must common?

Argon-40 is the most common isotope of argon, making up about 99.6% of natural argon. It is formed by the radioactive decay of potassium-40 in rocks.


What is the ionic compound name for lithium and argon?

Argon is an inert gas, and an inert gas does not want to combine with anything else. There is no compound name for a lithium and argon compound because there is no lithium and argon compound.


What type of bond formed between hydrogen and argon?

No bond forms between hydrogen and argon because they belong to different groups on the periodic table. Hydrogen typically forms covalent bonds with other elements, while argon is a noble gas that exists as individual atoms.


How does argon form?

The commonest form is formed by the radioactive decay of potassium-40.


Which isotope of argon must be most common?

40 Ar, because of its weight its very close to 40g/mol


Do magnesium and argon for an ionic compound?

No. Argon is chemically inert and does not form any bond with magnesium (or other metals).


Can argon atoms form a covalent bond?

From Wikipedia on June 21, 2012: "In August 2000, the first argon compound was formed by researchers at the University of Helsinki. By shining ultraviolet light onto frozen argon containing a small amount of hydrogen fluoride, argon fluorohydride (HArF) was formed."