Instead, the gas inside a working light bulb is argon or nitrogen. These gases are inert (non-reactive) and help prevent the filament from oxidizing (burning) too quickly.
Here's why:
* Oxygen is very reactive and would quickly cause the filament to burn out.
* Argon and Nitrogen are inert gases that don't react with the hot filament, allowing it to last longer.
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