Which one of the following is also called Stranger Gas?
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- AArgon
- BNeon
- CXenonCorrect
- DNitrous oxide
Explanation
Xenon is known as the Stranger Gas because of its name origin and its chemical behavior. The word Xenon is derived from the Greek word xenos, which literally translates to stranger. It was given this name by its discoverers because it was a rare and unknown element found in small quantities in the atmosphere. Additionally, as a noble gas, it was originally thought to be completely inert and unwilling to react with other elements, further contributing to its mysterious or stranger status in the periodic table.
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