April 2025
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5D |
p-Block Elements: Inert or Noble Gases |
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• Helium was discovered by Janssen and Lockyer (1868).
• Argon was discovered by Lord Rayleigh and Ramsay (1894).
• Neon, krypton and xenon were discovered by Ramsay and Travers (1998).
• Ramsay and Rayleigh discovered Ar (first to be discovered and most abundant among them 93%).
• Radon was discovered by Dorn.
• Present in atmosphere 1% by volume (except Rn which is obtained by radioactive decay of Ra).
All the noble gases except Helium have eight valence electrons so their general electronic configuration is ...
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