unreactive

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A currently unexplained phenomenon is the loss of the unreactive gas xenon from our atmosphere more than 2.5 billion years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

In addition to being lighter than air, helium is staunchly unreactive, making it useful for manufacturing sensitive products such as computer chips.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 5, 2023

Atmospheric nitrogen consists of N2 molecules, which are very unreactive due to the strong nitrogen-nitrogen triple bond.

From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019

It is also reasonably cheap, unreactive and easy to purify.

From Economist • Jan. 11, 2018

The checklist for diagnosing death includes checking for a heartbeat and breathing, and examining the eyes to check if the pupils are large and unreactive.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2012