Argon

Argon 6/1/10

Hello!! My element is [|Argon] .Argon has 18 protons that are positively charged,18 electrons that are negatively charged, and 22 neutrons that are not charged.My element is a stable element meaning it does not need any other electrons because its electron shells are all filled. The atomic number of my element is 18.The atomic number is 40.

The uses for argon is that it can be used in lightbulbs to protect the filament.Also it is used in lasers and other things that have to do with lighting. The [|color] that it makes is yellow,lime,pink. It makes a good atmosphere for working with air-sensitive materials.

Argon was found in Scotland in 1894.

The chemical characteristics of argon is that it does not react with anything. It is a “happy” element. physical characteristics is that argon has no smell or color. It is a gas at room temperature. Argon is in the same family as helium and neon otherwise known as the noble family.

The scientist that “discovered” this element were 2 men named Lord Rayleigh and Sir William Ramsey.It was discovered in 1894. Works Cited "Argon | Essential Information." WebElements Periodic Table of the Elements. Web. 08 June 2010. . Dynamic Periodic Table. Web. 08 June 2010. . Miller, Ron. The Elements. Brookfield, Conn.: Twenty-First Century, 2004. Print. Rader's CHEM4KIDS.COM. Web. 08 June 2010. .