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Helium gas is filled in ballons because
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- its atomic number is 2
- it is lighter than air
- it is one of the constitutents of water
- it is a noble gas
- its atomic number is 2
Correct Option: B
Helium is the second lightest element and is the second most abundant element in the observable universe, being present at about 24% of the total elemental mass, which is more than 12 times the mass of all the heavier elements combined. A wellknown but minor use is as a lifting gas in balloons and airships