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Helium is used in balloons in place of h...

Helium is used in balloons in place of hydrogen because it is

A

lighter than hydrogen

B

incombustible

C

more abundant than hydrogen

D

radioactive

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B
Helium gas is heavier than hydrogen gas , but it is preferred over `H_(2)` gas because `H_(2)` gas is highly inflammable while `He` is incombustible.
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