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The inert gas which lies in third period is


A

Helium

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Neon

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C

Argon

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D

Xenon

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Solution

The correct option is C

Argon


  1. Inert gases- The group 18 elements that have completely filled valence shells are known as inert gases as they are non-reactive in nature.
  2. Inert gases include Helium (period 1), Neon (period 2), Argon (period 3), Krypton (period 4), Xenon (period 5), and Radon (period 6).
  3. Hence, Argon lies in the third period.

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