Argon

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Definition From "argan" or inactive. the most abundant of noble gases. adn third of the most prevalent gas in the earth's atmosphere. its industrial forte is in welding, the inert atmosphere it provides will not burn the welded metals.
Discovery 1894 by Sir William Ramsey and John William Strutt rayleigh of britain.
Uses light bulbs, arc welding, flourescent light
Group of Elements Noble Gas(gas)
Atomic Weight 39.948
Oxidation State 0
Melting Point -189.2
Boiling Point -185.7
Density 1.65 g/cm3
Electronegativity --