Argon (Ar)

A lazy gas that fills old-style light bulbs.

Argon facts

Symbol
Ar
Atomic number
18
Atomic mass
39.948
Family
Noble gases
Period
3
Group
18

What does argon react with?

In our lab argon doesn't make any new substances when it's simply mixed with the others.

Nothing happens when it's simply mixed with 98 of the others. 21 pairings have never been tried, because not enough atoms have ever existed.