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| Argon Compounds |
| Argon is a noble gas, and therefore generally considered to be inert. |
| In August 2000, the first argon compounds were formed by researchers at the University of Helsinki. By shining ultraviolet light onto frozen argon containing a small amount of hydrogen fluoride, argon hydrofluoride (HArF) was formed. It is stable up to 40K (-233°C). The discovery of argon difluoride (ArF2) was announced in 2003. |
| No useful or commercial compounds of argon exist at this time. |