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Nonreactive gases (or noble gases) are often used as a shielding gas to prevent atmospheric contamination, or as an insulator in high voltage circuitry. They are also often used to modulate wave frequencies for anything from light to radar to X-rays.

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Is radon a metal or a nonmetal?

Radon is an inert or noble gas, and that's as far from being a metal as an element can get. You'll find radon at the bottom of the Group 18 elements (naturally) on the periodic table. Use the link below for more information.


What is one use of the noble gas that relies on the fact that it is unreactive?

One use of noble gases is in lighting, such as neon lights. Because noble gases are unreactive, they can be used in these applications as they do not readily form compounds or react with other substances, allowing for a stable and long-lasting light source.


Noble gas family all share?

The noble gas family all share the property of having a full outer electron shell, which makes them very stable and unreactive. This full outer electron shell gives them low reactivity and makes them ideal for use in applications where a stable element is needed.


Why it is wise to use unreactive electrodes in this process?

Using unreactive electrodes prevents unwanted reactions between the electrode material and the substances in the system, which could interfere with the intended chemical reactions. This ensures that the electrodes remain stable and do not degrade over time, allowing for reliable and consistent performance in the process.


How many valence electrons do each of the noble gases have. use this information to explian why the noble gases are unreactive?

A noble gas element has as many valence electrons as are needed to completely fill its valence shell: 2 for helium and 8 for all the others. Since a filled valence shell is the condition that other atoms are most likely to reach during chemical reaction, the noble gases are unreactive except with extremely electronegative elements such as fluorine, for which the chemical driving force for gaining an electron to fill the fluorine valence shell is stronger than the energy input required to extract an electron from one of the heavier noble gas atoms.

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Is radon a metal or a nonmetal?

Radon is an inert or noble gas, and that's as far from being a metal as an element can get. You'll find radon at the bottom of the Group 18 elements (naturally) on the periodic table. Use the link below for more information.


How do you use nonmetal in a sentence?

Handles on screwdrivers should be non metal.


What do you use argon for and why?

Some applications of argon: - protective atmosphere in general - protective atmosphere for weldings - filling gas for incandescent lamps - filling gas for fluorescent lamps - filling gas (with methane) for gas-flow counters - preservation of foods - carrier gas in chromatography - preservation of precious books and documents - filling gas between windows - cryosurgery -etc. These uses are based on the characteristic of argon to be unreactive.


Why is gold use in electric circuit?

because gold is an excellent conductor of electricity and it is unreactive.


Can you use super unleaded gas in a car that requires unleaded?

Yes. You can always use a higher octane gas but you might see no benefit to the additional cost.


What is one use of the noble gas that relies on the fact that it is unreactive?

One use of noble gases is in lighting, such as neon lights. Because noble gases are unreactive, they can be used in these applications as they do not readily form compounds or react with other substances, allowing for a stable and long-lasting light source.


What is the recommended octane gas for a dirt bike?

most likely regular but if you race u might want to use a higher octane gas


Why do you use plastic in pacemaker?

To protect the parts of the pacemaker from body fluids as plastics are very unreactive and will not be affected.