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- Dictionaryin·ert gas/iˈnərt ˌɡas/
noun
- 1. another term for noble gas
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An inert gas is a gas that does not readily undergo chemical reactions with other chemical substances and therefore does not readily form chemical compounds. Though inert gases have a variety of applications, they are generally used to prevent unwanted chemical reactions with the oxygen (oxidation) and moisture (hydrolysis) in the air from degrading a sample. Generally, all noble gases except ogan... Wikipedia