Chemical reactions require what is known as an "activation energy" to get started; if the reaction is exothermic, it may produce enough energy that it becomes self-sustaining. At lower temperatures there is less energy available, and so atoms are less likely to engage in chemical reactions.
An atom with high electron affinity is more likely to react with an atom that has low ionization energy. This is because low ionization energy indicates that the atom can easily lose an electron, making it more reactive and able to engage in bonding with an atom that has a strong attraction for electrons. Conversely, an atom with high ionization energy is less likely to readily lose electrons, making it less reactive in this context.
Gold is a metal that does not react with oxygen when heated, even at high temperatures. This is because gold is a noble metal with low reactivity.
because the molecules of oxygen only react at high temperatures
Lead has low reactivity because it is a stable metal with a full outer electron shell. It does not readily react with other elements or compounds at moderate temperatures.
This is because they want a full electrons of outermost shell
An atom with high electron affinity is more likely to react with an atom that has low ionization energy. This is because low ionization energy indicates that the atom can easily lose an electron, making it more reactive and able to engage in bonding with an atom that has a strong attraction for electrons. Conversely, an atom with high ionization energy is less likely to readily lose electrons, making it less reactive in this context.
It would not take a great deal of electronegativity to pull at least the first electron off this atom.
Gold is a metal that does not react with oxygen when heated, even at high temperatures. This is because gold is a noble metal with low reactivity.
because the molecules of oxygen only react at high temperatures
Lead has low reactivity because it is a stable metal with a full outer electron shell. It does not readily react with other elements or compounds at moderate temperatures.
No, not readily, but it will react at high temperatures
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Two atoms will react if in so doing both will obtain completely filled outer shells.
It can fuse with another atom.
Argon is a noble gas, and very non-reactive. Argon fluorohydride, HArF has been synthesized, but is only stable at very low temperatures.
its electrons
Continued exposure to low or rapidly falling temperatures.