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'Inert' means that an element or compound does not (easily) react with some other material:

Gold (Au), Nitrogen (N2), diamond (C), sand (SiO2) are examples.

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What does the Greek word inert mean?

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One can find information on inert gases in chemistry books such as The Noble Gases by J.Thomas or online. Science Daily has a referenced article on noble gases.


Does inert mean the same as reactive?

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