Noble Gas (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The noble gas Neon is commonly used in neon signs and other electric discharge tubes.
- Radon is a noble gas that can accumulate in buildings and pose a health risk to occupants.
- Helium is the lightest of the noble gases and is often used to inflate balloons and airships.
- The six noble gases in the periodic table are Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and Radon.
- Fluorescent lamps contain a small amount of the noble gas Argon to prevent filament burnout.