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Title:
The Chemistry of the noble gases
Author(s):
Chernick, Cedric L. [Agonne National Laboratory]
Subject Terms:
Understanding the Atom Series
Document Type:
BOOK
Publication Date:
1967 Jan 01
Declassification Status:
Never classified
Document Pages:
53 pages
Accession Number:
Atom63
Originating Research Org.:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
OpenNet Entry Date:
2014 Oct 10
OpenNet Modified Date:
2014 Oct 09
Description/Abstract:
This booklet discusses the 6 noble gases: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. Until 1962, it was believed that these 6 elements were not able to form chemical compounds. Hence they were called "noble" because they didn't mingle with the common masses of elements.