Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Ar?
The answer is Argon (Ar). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Argon that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
The answer is Argon (Ar). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Argon that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...
Argon Overview
Atomic Symbol
Ar (Argon)
State at 20 °C
Gas
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.
Description
Colorless, odorless, tasteless noble gas. It is the third most abundant element in the earth's atmosphere and makes up about 1%.
Name Origin
Greek: argos (inactive).
Discovery
Discovered By: Sir William Ramsey, Baron Rayleigh
Year: 1894
Location: Scotland
Learn more about the atomic mass.
Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
Want to learn more details? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.
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