"Not participating readily in interactions" is one English equivalent of the adjective "unreactive".
Specifically, the word can be used to describe a personality that is somewhat introverted, reclusive or taciturn. It also describes a chemical reaction in which one participant remains relatively inert, non-active. Additionally, the word may be used in terms of the pupils of a patient's eyes being non-responsive to light.
the argon in the electric lights went unnoticed meaning- unreactive, colourless, odourless, element of rare gas
These gases are called noble because they are very unreactive. Also: - helium: from the Greek word helios with the meaning sun - neon: idem with the mening of new - argon: idem, with the meaning of inactive - krypton: idem with the meaning of hidden - xenon: idem, with the meaning of strange - radon: the name is derived from radium emanation
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Noble gases are very unreactive chemical elements.
inactive, inert, indifferent, neutral, stable, noble, and dormant.
Helium is a noble gas, meaning it is very unreactive and won't usually react with anything.
Mercury is an unreactive metal that is liquid at room temperature and pressure.
metals which dont react with water or acid are called unreactive metals
Gold It is unreactive to other chemicals, and thus it remains pure.
Zinc is unreactive to cold water, but will react with steam to give zinc oxide and hydrogen.
Chlorine needs to gain (-1) one valence electron to become unreactive like Argon. The reason why Argon is unreactive is because it had 8 valence electrons.