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[[Argon]] is a [[Group 0]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 18. | [[Argon]] is a [[Group 0]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 18. | ||
===About Argon=== | ===About Argon=== | ||
| − | : [[Argon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Argon| | + | : [[Argon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Argon|Ar]]. |
: [[Argon]] has 18 [[proton]]s and 22 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 18 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 40. | : [[Argon]] has 18 [[proton]]s and 22 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Atomic Number]] of 18 and an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 40. | ||
: [[Argon]] is a [[Noble Gas]]. | : [[Argon]] is a [[Noble Gas]]. | ||
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[[Argon]] is a [[Group 0]] [[element]] with 18 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | [[Argon]] is a [[Group 0]] [[element]] with 18 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | ||
===About Argon=== | ===About Argon=== | ||
| − | : [[Argon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Argon| | + | : [[Argon]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Argon|Ar]]. |
: The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Argon]] has 22 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 40. | : The most [[Stable Isotope|stable isotope]] of [[Argon]] has 22 [[neutron]]s in its [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]] giving it an [[Relative Atomic Mass|atomic mass]] of 40. | ||
: [[Argon]] is a [[Noble Gas]]. | : [[Argon]] is a [[Noble Gas]]. | ||
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Meaning
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Meaning
File:ArgonSymbol.png
The chemical symbol for Argon.
Argon is a Group 0 element with an atomic number of 18.
About Argon
- Argon has the chemical formula Ar.
- Argon has 18 protons and 22 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 18 and an atomic mass of 40.
- Argon is a Noble Gas.
- Argon is a gas at room temperature.
- An atom of Argon has a full outer shell of 8 electrons so it is inert.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Argon is a Group 0 element with 18 protons in the nucleus.
About Argon
- Argon has the chemical formula Ar.
- The most stable isotope of Argon has 22 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 40.
- Argon is a Noble Gas.
- Argon is a gas at standard temperature and pressure.
- An atom of Argon has a full outer shell of 8 electrons so it is inert.
| Argon always has 18 protons. The most stable isotope has 22 neutrons. | |
