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52.
Balloons are filled with
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APR said:
1 decade ago
ya and also we don't want our kids crying in case the balloon bursts or is set on fire party will stop there itself only.
So helium is a safer option.
Its also an inert and a noble gas.
It is odourless, colourless, monatomic gas with very low chemical reactivity.
The six noble gases that occur naturally are:
Helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and the radioactive radon (Rn).
So helium is a safer option.
Its also an inert and a noble gas.
It is odourless, colourless, monatomic gas with very low chemical reactivity.
The six noble gases that occur naturally are:
Helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and the radioactive radon (Rn).
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Neorge said:
1 decade ago
To make balloon lighter, the gas inside should be lighter than air. As nitrogen is available 78% in the air, but it is not lighter. In case of oxygen, it is highly inflammable, so it cannot be used in balloon as safety precautions. Helium is the lightest gas in the atmosphere.
Sriram said:
1 decade ago
Perhaps the lightest and inert gas. Hydrogen is more lighter but readily flamable. We want the baloon to raise but not to burst and burn. So choice is helium.
Basant said:
8 years ago
In IMD, Hydrogen gas is used to fill a balloon. The He may be for other purposes. Here, the purpose is not mentioned.
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Question said:
1 decade ago
This question should say "Floating balloons are filled with", if its just "balloons" it can be filled with anything.
Kriti said:
1 decade ago
Well, helium is a lighter and inflammable (non combustible) gas, hence used in filling the air balloons.
Sreevind KS said:
9 years ago
"Balloons cane be filled with any Air".
Here, You want to specify it as "Floating Balloons".
Here, You want to specify it as "Floating Balloons".
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Lalaji said:
8 years ago
It is lighter than air and low density, so it always tries to be in the upper atmosphere.
Abinaya said:
8 years ago
Helium, due to its non inflammability and lightness, it s used for filling ballons.
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Tani said:
9 years ago
Helium is lighter than air and it's used to make the balloon float.
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