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What Are Noble Gases

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What are noble gases

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The elements in group 18 of the periodic table, which do not combine with other elements are known as noble gases. These elements are helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon.

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Chapter 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 2 [Page 168]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 2 | Q 31.1 | Page 168

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