Homework Help: physical science

Posted by Jameisha on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 4:22pm.

Describe why chemists might sometimes store reactive chemicals in argon, Ar: To which family does argon belong?

physical science - drwls, Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 4:40pm
Argon is one of the noble or "inert" gas family. Its inertness is the clue to the answer to your first question.

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