examples of inert gases?

Question

i need atleast two examples. please it would be very helpful.

Answer 1

A common inert gas is nitrogen (N2). In fact, in the laboratory, if a reaction has to be carried out under inert conditions for whatever reason (commonly the need for anhydrous conditions), nitrogen is very often used. Perhaps you've heard that the gas tanks of some military jets are flushed with nitrogen to force out the oxygen present. The result is that the tank cannot ignite if a spark happens to come from nearby heat source. (ie. an air conditioner). The FAA is thinking about making these systems mandatory on commercial jets after several planes crashed due to the ignition of their fuel tanks. Anyway, back to the topic.There are many ways to create an inert atomosphere in lab, like using a vacuum furnace for use with nitrogen. Even more simply, when I was an undergrad, we used used to fill a balloon with nitrogen and connect it to a rubber septum with a needle This whole set-up was placed onto the reaction vessel and and the gas was evacuated into the reaction. It wasn't very fancy, but it did the trick for an undergrad lab.

An important thing to note is that noble gases aren't necessarily synonymus with inert gases, contrary to what the other answerers have listed. An inert gas does not have to be elemental. Additionally, if you have heavier noble gases (ex. Xe) they can have chemical impurites that make them non-inert (for the lack of a better term.) If I recall, the only two noble gases that may be considered inert are the the first two and the lightest in the group: helium and neon. You must also, however, take into account cost. Nitrogen and many other inert gases are far more abundant in the atmoshere than the noble gases. As such, nitrogen is the most commonly used and known inert gas.

So, to summarize: nitrogen, helium, and neon are three examples of inert gases, although there are many more..

Answer 2

easyy. the following are inert gases:

Hydrogen H
Neon Ne
Argon Ar
Krypton Kr
Xenon Xe
Radon Rn

these are also called the noble gases because they are not reactive, which means they have stable atomic structures.

hope it helps : )

Answer 3

all of the noble gases, helium neon krypton bassically anything wtih a full shell of valence electrons so it wont react easily with anything

Answer 4

helium, argon, krypton, and those in noble gases family/group :)

Answer 5

Helium (He) and neon (Ne)

Answer 6

oxgen