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A helium-filled balloon in the room of a house suddenly bursts.

State and explain, in terms of atoms, what happens to the helium from the balloon after the balloon has burst.
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FINAL ANSWER:
Helium is an inert gas, which means its atoms do not easily react with other atoms. After the balloon bursts, the helium atoms disperse into the air and mix with the other gases present in the room.
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