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Q: What are two ways an atom can be inert?
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What atom has 2 neutrons?

There are two atoms with two neutrons. One is hydrogen-3 which is radioactive. The other is helium-4 which is a stable and inert atom.


What determines if an atom is inert or reactive?

Where its located.


What happens to the reactivity of any atom or ion that acquires the same electronic structure as an inert gas?

any atom that has or acquires a valence shell containing exactly eight electrons often is or becomes quite inert.


What are the two inert elements?

Helium and Neon are considered the two most inert elements.


What type of bond would be formed between a carbon atom and a helium atom?

Helium will not react with carbon as helium is chemically inert.


Does argon represent a molecule or an atom?

Like all the inert gases it is in atomic form. No molecules like Ar2 are possible. Atom


What atom doesn't usually form bonds?

Helium and neon are inert chemical elements.


How many electrons in atom will make it inert?

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Is a atom with 7 neutrons 6 protons and 6 electrons active or inert?

active


What precious metals are inert?

All precious metals except two are inert, do not naturally react The two which are not Rhenium and Osmium


What is its general characteristics of inert gas?

The electron valence shell is filled and as a consequence the atom is very unreactive.


What would make an atom of 12 protons and electrons a positive two cation?

A cation is a positive ion. To get 2 positive charges the atom would need to lose 2 electrons. As its configuration is 2,8,2, this is what it is likely to do when it reacts as the resulting ion has an inert gas structure.