Atomic Mass Ar (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Argon. But how do we know how much does a Ar atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Ar, we can open any periodic table and search for Argon.

In the case of Argon the answer is 39,948. However there is a lot of funny facts about Argon that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Argon Overview

Ar Atomic Mass

39,948

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Atomic Symbol

Ar (Argon)

Name Origin

Greek: argos (inactive).

Description

Colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas. It is the third most abundant element in the earth's atmosphere and makes up about 1%.

Atomic Number

18

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

Gas

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir William Ramsey, Baron Rayleigh

Year: 1894

Location: Scotland

Uses

Used in lighting products. It is often used in filling incandescent light bulbs. Some is mixed with krypton in fluorescent lamps. Crystals in the semiconductor industry are grown in argon atmospheres.

Sources

Continuously released into the air by decay of radioactive potassium-40. Pure form is obtained from fractional distillation of liquid air.

Want to learn more details and data about Argon (Ar)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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