| Origin of Name |
From the Greek word "argos," which means inactive |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
1894 in Scotland |
| Discovered by |
Sir William
Ramsay and Lord Rayleigh (aka John William Strutt) |
| Common Compounds |
There are no common compounds because its oxidation number is zero which means it does not
form compounds easily. |
| Interesting facts |
- Argon is created when the
potassium in the earth's crust decays.
- It's the most abundant of rare gases.
- It emits light when electronically excited.
- About .94% of the earth's atmosphere contains argon.
- About 1.6% of Mars' atmosphere contains argon.
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| Common Uses |
- Light bulbs
- Lasers
- Glow tubes
- Welding
- Plasma globes
- Dating of ground water
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