Question

Describe the important uses of noble gases isolated from air.

Answer 1

1. Helium: Used for filling balloons and airships, deep-sea diving breathing mixtures, welding, and producing low temperatures with liquid helium.
2. Neon: Used in neon lights, television sets, and warning signals.
3. Argon: Used in incandescent lamps and for creating inert atmospheres in metallurgical operations.
4. Krypton: Used in krypton atomic lamps for cosmic ray detection.
5. Xenon: Used in xenon bubble chambers for detecting gamma rays and neutrons.
6. Radon: Used in radiotherapy for cancer treatment.