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What does the term noble mean when referring to noble metals and noble gasses?
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∙ 6y ago
They generally do not react with other elements. In other words, they're "too good" to associate with anything else. When discussing metals, it also means that they don't corrode (i.e. they don't oxidize). Noble metals such as gold and platinum are considered more valuable than metals such as silver, which slowly tarnishes.
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What does the term noble mean when referring to noble gases and noble metals?
less reactive
What does noble gasses mean?
Noble gases have completely filled octet. They are stable.
What does the term noble mean when referring to noble metal and noble gases?
less reactive
What does noble mean in noble gasses?
Noble means complete. They have complete outermost energy levels. They are unlikely to react.
What does the term noble mean when referring to nobles metal And noble gases?
less reactive
Do noble gases have a full octet of electrons?
If by octect you mean the outermost shell, then yes.. that's why they're noble gasses (inert)
What do you mean by noble metals?
The noble metals are a group of metals that resist oxidation and corrosion in moist air. They are the opposite of the base metals, which more readily oxidize and corrode. Some of the noble metals are gold, platinum, and iridium. Aside from being corrosion resistant, they are also very expensive.
What do 'noble metals' and 'noble gases' mean?
Noble metals: platinum, iridium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, ruthenium, silver, goldNoble gases: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radonNoble in this case has the significance of with low chemical reactivity.
What does the term noble mean in noble metals and noble gases?
There are no "noble metals". The "noble" connotation for "noble gas" is that in society, the "noble" people don't interact with the average people. "Noble" or inert gases do not take part in any regular chemical reactions. The individual atoms don't form elements or compounds.
Are inert gases and royal gases the same?
'Royal gas' is not a term used in chemistry. Perhaps you mean "noble gas", if so yes "inert gas" and "noble gas" often mean the same thing. However, oxides and fluorides of some of the "noble gasses " do exist, it might be best to think of them as "noble" rather than "inert". Xe, forms oxides.
What does the background of the square indicate in the periodic table?
It depends on the key of the periodic table. Usually it signifies the type of element, e.g., alkali metals, nonmetal, noble gases, metalloid, rare eath metals, transition metals. However, it can mean other things.
Which of the elements has the most chemically non-reactive atom?
Most non-reactive? You mean least reactive, right? That would be the noble gases, like Helium, Argon, Xenon, etc. which are all inert. The noble gasses helium and neon tie for the least unstable element as they form no compounds whatsoever. The other nobles gasses can all form a few unstable compounds
