Periodic Table and Element Properties
Learn about the categorization of various elements into groups and periods according to the similarities and differences in their properties. Metals, metalloids, and non-metals are organized separately.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Periodic Table and Element Properties
Argon
Argon belongs to group zero of the periodic table. It is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that forms 1% of the earth?s atmosphere. Argon does not form true chemical compounds. This element is extracted by fractional distillation of liquefied air.
Argon is nonflammable and inert.
The common uses of Argon are:
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For filling incandescent metal filament electric bulbs
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To produce an inert atmosphere during welding and extraction of various metals
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For filling radio valves, rectifiers, and fluorescent tubes
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In Geiger counters that measure radiation levels
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