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What is another word for chemically nonreactive?
inert as in the inert gases or "noble" gases
Can inert gases be stored with oxidizing gases?
No, inert gases should not be stored with oxidizing gases. Inert gases like nitrogen or argon are used to displace oxygen in storage containers to prevent combustion or oxidation reactions. Storing them with oxidizing gases could lead to potential fire or explosion hazards.
Why are the elements helium argon and neon called inert gases?
As we all know that noble gases are also called INERT GASES, so the subgroup VIII of GROUP 'A' contains only noble gases and inert gases so helium and neon are also in VIII-A so they are inert gases.
What evidence do scientists have that the inert gases are not completely inert?
Simply because compounds have been made from them. Xe and Kr in particular have had quite a few compounds made from them. This would mean they can be made from Radon too, but that is radiocative and only available in traces. Inert (noble) gases have full outer valence shells, meaning they have almost a zero electron affinity. That means they are unreactive and in theory should not be able to form compounds. However, the larger an element is, the weaker a hold it has on its outer electrons. In 1933, Linus Pauling theorised that highly reactive elements such as Fluorine and Oxygen, should be able to form compounds with the heavier noble gases. In 1962, Neil Barlett noticed that Platinum Hexafluoride was able to ionize gaseous oxygen, and since the ionization energy for this was similar to that of Xenon, he saw if there was a reaction. They did react, creating Xenon hexafluoroplatinate, the first documented report of a noble gas compound.
What is the difference between inert and active gases?
inert gases have a complete valence shell and it takes a lot of energy for them to react. active gases do not have a complete outer shell and are more readily to reactive with other substances.
Why are the inert gases called by this term?
The Noble gases were known as inert gases because it was believed that they were completely unreactive. This is no longer true as scientists have discovered compounds containing noble gas elements.
What evidence do scientist have that the inert gases are not completely inert?
From about 50 years the chemistry of noble gases is more and more better known; many compounds are known and the future is promising.
What is another word for chemically nonreactive?
inert as in the inert gases or "noble" gases
What are some other names for Noble gases?
Another name for noble gases is inert gases.
What are inert gases?
Inert gases are the noble gases (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, and Rn). They used to be called the inert gases until Neil Bartlett proved that you could make compounds out of some of them, so they were renamed "inert" gases.
Can inert gases be stored with oxidizing gases?
No, inert gases should not be stored with oxidizing gases. Inert gases like nitrogen or argon are used to displace oxygen in storage containers to prevent combustion or oxidation reactions. Storing them with oxidizing gases could lead to potential fire or explosion hazards.
Is it appropriate to refer to group viii elements as inert gases?
As long as you're referring to the rightmost group (starting with Helium) then yes, they are referred to as Noble/Inert gases.Note: Many scientists will call it group 18 instead of group 8.
What is the percentage of inert gases the atmosphere?
there is 1.25 percent of inert gases in the atmosphere
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)
Rare or inert gases are more commonly know as what?
The rare or inert gases are more commonly known as the noble gases.
What group number are the inert gases?
Elements belonging to group 18 are termed as the inert gases.
Gases in a light bulb?
Inert gases.
