noble gases
group of chemical elements in column 18 of the periodic table, that tend to be chemically inert and thus form odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with low reactivity; consists of helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon, and possibly oganesson
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Summary
noble gases is a group[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,288 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: main group[3]
- Subclass of: inert gas[4], chemical element[5], simple substance[6]
- Part of: periodic table[7]
- Commons category: Noble gases[8]
- Has part(s): chemical element[9], helium[10], neon[11], argon[12], krypton[13], xenon[14], radon[15], oganesson[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Noble gases[17]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[18]
- Topic has template: Template:Noble gases[19]
- Has characteristic: colorlessness[20], odorlessness[21], tastelessness[22], inertness[23]
- Different from: inert gas[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[25]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Elements[26]
Why It Matters
noble gases has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]