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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.
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What does the term noble mean when referring to noble gases and noble metals?
less reactive
What type of metals are noble gases?
noble gases are non-metals and not metals
Are noble gases metals or nonmetals?
Noble gases are non metals
What does the term noble mean when referring to noble metals and noble gasses?
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.
What are the three types of elements?
Noble GasesMetalsNon-Metals
What kind of bonding is noble gases and metals?
noble gases do not bond with metals.
Are noble gases considered metals?
no. All noble gases are non metals
Are the noble gases non metals?
Yes. All noble gases are non metals.
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 noble gases non metals or metals?
non metals
Is titanium a noble metal?
no
