Inert Gases

Elissa S. (United States of America)
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  1. neon
    a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
  2. inert gas
    any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
  3. xenon
    a colorless, odorless, inert gaseous element
  4. radon
    a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
  5. krypton
    a colorless element that is one of the six inert gasses
  6. argon
    a colorless and odorless inert gas
  7. neon
    a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
  8. helium
    a light colorless element that is one of the six inert gases
Created on Tue Jun 16 14:39:08 EDT 2009

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