The origin of the name comes from the Greek word argos meaning inactive . It is colourless, odourless noble gas. USI Argon is continuously released into the air by decay of radioactive potassium-40.
Pure form is obtained from fractional distillation of liquid air.
Used in lighting products. It is often used in filling incandescent light bulbs. Some is mixed with krypton in fluorescent lamps. Crystals in the semiconductor industry are grown in argon atmospheres. If you have comments, correction or suggestions about this site, please send me an e-mail .