Of the nobile gasses, which has the greatest propensity to ionize?

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The discussion centers on the propensity of noble gases to ionize, with a particular focus on experimental setups involving high voltage and ionization effects. The participant describes an experiment using a metallic environment with 20,000V DC voltage and explores the behavior of bubbles in this context. The conversation also touches on the properties of ionized gases when dissolved in water and their potential effects, including heating and visual phenomena. Overall, the discussion highlights the complexities of ionization and the experimental conditions that influence it.

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  • Understanding of noble gases and their ionization properties
  • Knowledge of high voltage electrical systems and safety precautions
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  • Basic principles of R-C parallel circuits and their quality factor (Q)
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(1) If I set an experiment, in a room with a metallic floor, and a metaillic ceiling. the two plates have 20,000V of dc voltage impressed across the plates. I walk in, wet footed, with the bubble master's favorite limon joy and water concentrate. I am in no danger as I am well below the breakdown field strength of air, and leave the aluminum step ladder outside.

I blow a bubble, with my metallic bubble blower, several, maybe 100. How many accellerate upward, some, many, none?

(2) Of the nobile gasses, which has the greatest propensity to ionize.


(3) what is the Q of an R-C parallel circuit. (I knoe the answer(s?) do you?)

and (4), the bonus question, if an ionized gas, dissolves into water, what becomes of the charge?, did it heat the water??
 
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