why is glass discharge tube filled with inert gasses such as argon and neon?

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Inert gases like argon and neon donot react with the electrode surface in the glass discharge tube and give characteristic colours on applying high voltage.Due to this, glass discharge tube is filled with inert gasses such as argon and neon.

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