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They have a different number of valence electrons.

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Q: Why argon and chlorine gases have such different chemical properties?
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Does argon have similar properties to chlorine?

No. Other than both being gasses at room temperature they are quite different.


Is argon a physical or chemical property?

Argon is an element. As such, it has both physical and chemical properties.


What is the chemical formula of argon and chloride?

Argon is a noble gas, which does not combine with chlorine.


Chlorine has an atomic number of 17 and argon has an atomic number of 18 what can i predict from this?

chlorine is more chemical reactive than argon.


How will the identity and properties of the chlorine change in each case when a proton is added to each case?

Chlorine has 17 protons; the next chemical element in the periodic table of Mendeleev is argon with 18 protons.


Why is chlorine very reactive and argon isn't?

Chlorine does not have a full set of valence electrons (it has 7) while argon does (it has 8). Chlorine will participate in chemical reactions that provide it with this eighth electron.


What gases has the same properties as argon?

All of the noble gases have similar chemical properties; helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon.


Is argon chlorine?

No. Argon and chlorine are two different elements. Both belong to period 3. But chlorine is a group 17 element (with 17 protons) whereas argon belong to group 18 and has 18 protons.


Would you expect nitrogen and argon to have similar chemical properties?

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What are the chemical properties of argon?

Argon is chemically inert due to the presence of completely filled orbitals. It does not react with other elements.


Is Sulfur argon and sodium which has chemical properties like oxygen?

probably sulfur


What is argon physical and chemical properties?

See the link bellow for many details.