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inert means they are not reactive gases. (:
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What are the similarities and differences between the halogen family and the inert gases?
halogens are reactive gases and noble gases are non reactive!=)
What family of elements is inert?
Noble gas family consisting of Helium, Neon, Argon,Krypton, Xenon and Radon is inert. They have stable electronic configuration and hence they are inert and non-reactive.
Group 8A also referred to as Group 18 elements on the periodic table share which characteristics?
The group 18 elements, also called the noble gases, are gaseous elements, completely nonreactive, with a full, stable valence shell. They were the last elements to be discovered because they're inert.
Helium is a cation or anion?
Neither, heluim is inert, one of the noble gases.
Why are helium and argon similar?
Both are noble gases, both have completely fill orbitals and are chemically inert.
Is neon a part of the noble gases family or the inert gases family?
Yes. Neon is a part of noble gases (or inert gases)
How active is noble gases?
Noble gases are chemically inert.
What is the difference between inert and other than inert gas?
Inert means they don't react. Group 18, the noble gases, are inert.
What are the noble gases in Column 18 called?
inert gases / noble gases
Why are noble gases also called inert gases?
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and obey octet rule (stable electronic configuration). Hence they are chemically inert (or do not react with other elements) and are known as inert gases.
What is another word for chemically nonreactive?
inert as in the inert gases or "noble" gases
What are the noble gases sometimes called?
inert gases
What are Noble gases sometimes called?
inert gases
What were noble gases first called?
inert gases
What are rare inert gases called?
Noble Gases
Is it true or false that Noble gases are inert gases?
Noble gases are inert gases because of a completely filled valence shell,hence they need not to satisfy their valency.
The inert gases can also be called what?
Inert gases can also be called noble gases. An example is Helium.
