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Because the valency shell for its electrons is full.
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What are the characteristics of Argon?
Argon is a very stable element, and isn't very reactive.
Is argon and calcium reactive or stable?
Argon is stable. Calcium is reactive. There is no compound that forms between argon and calcium.
Is argon or magnesium more reactive with oxygen?
Argon is a Non-Reactive Element. Magnesium is a very Reactive Element. Magnesium will react violently when ignited in an Oxygen rich environment.
Is sodium chemically stable?
Pure sodium is very reactive and therefore not chemically stable.
Why is potassium more reactive than lead?
It only has to lose one electron to get to a stable octet and the inert gas structure of Argon (which is very energetically favorable) - lead has to gain 4 to become Radon noble gas.
What are the characteristics of Argon?
Argon is a very stable element, and isn't very reactive.
Is argon and calcium reactive or stable?
Argon is stable. Calcium is reactive. There is no compound that forms between argon and calcium.
How does argon react?
Argon is a noble gas, and very non-reactive. Argon fluorohydride, HArF has been synthesized, but is only stable at very low temperatures.
Argon is a highly reactive gas true or false?
No, argon is not a highly reactive gas. It is stable.
Is potassium more reactive than argon?
Yes you are correct, potassium being an alkali metal is definitely more reactive than argon which is a noble gas (group 18 element). Potassium reacts violently with just water while argon is very inert and stable, which is why it remains in the atmosphere as a monatomic element.
Is sodium or argon more reactive and why?
Argon has completely filled valence orbitals and hence is unreactive. Sodium has one valence electron. If sodium loses this electron it will attain the stable electron configuration of the nearest noble gas (argon) and hence is reactive.
Is argon or magnesium more reactive with oxygen?
Argon is a Non-Reactive Element. Magnesium is a very Reactive Element. Magnesium will react violently when ignited in an Oxygen rich environment.
Why do you use argon in a light bulb?
it's not very reactive
Is sodium chemically stable?
Pure sodium is very reactive and therefore not chemically stable.
Why do noble gases such neon or argon have very low chemical reactivity?
They have very low chemical reactivity because they all have a full outer shell, i.e. they all have 8 electrons in their outer shell. This makes them very stable and thus not very reactive.
Is argon stable at 0 degrees Celsius?
All naturally occurring isotopes of argon are stable against radioactive decay at any temperature whatever, and argon is also chemically stable in the absence of fluorine or some other very strong oxidizing agent.
Is hydrogen a stable gas?
Hydrogen is a very reactive chemical element.
