Dr. Aude Watrelot, Jennie Savits, & Maureen Moroney | 2022
What is an “inert” gas?
“Inert” is the term used to describe substances that are not chemically reactive. However, reactivity is dependent on context. Historically, the noble gases (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon) were referred to as inert gases.