The inertness of noble gases makes them very suitable in applications where reactions are not wanted; argon is used in lightbulbs to prevent the tungsten filament from oxidizing in the heat; also, helium is breathed by deep-sea divers to prevent oxygen and nitrogen toxicity.
The inertness of noble gases makes them very suitable in applications where reactions are not wanted. Argon is used in lightbulbs. This was to prevent the tungsten filament from oxidizing in the heat. Helium is breathed by deep-sea divers to prevent oxygen and nitrogen toxicity. This is also.