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Are Noble gases most reactive element on the periodic table?

No. They are the least because their energy levels are full.


Which element would be LEAST reactive with oxygen?

Noble gases, such as helium or neon, would be the least reactive with oxygen due to their full valence electron shells, which make them stable and unlikely to form compounds. Among other elements, metals like gold and platinum also exhibit low reactivity with oxygen, as they do not readily oxidize. In contrast, alkali and alkaline earth metals are highly reactive with oxygen.


What element between calcium argon sodium nitrogen oxygen and chlorine is least likely to react with other elements?

Argon is the least likely to react with other elements among the listed options. As a noble gas, it has a full valence shell of electrons, making it chemically inert and stable. In contrast, calcium, sodium, nitrogen, oxygen, and chlorine are all more reactive due to their incomplete valence shells.


Does noble gases have full valence shells?

Yes, noble gases have full valence shells, which is why they are stable and generally do not react with other elements. Their electron configurations result in a complete octet of electrons in their outer shell.


If an element is a gas and does not conduct electricity or heat what possible number of valence electrons does an atom of it have?

An atom that is a gas, does not conduct electricity or heat, likely has 8 valence electrons. This suggests it belongs to the noble gas group in the periodic table, characterized by having full valence shells and being non-reactive.

Related Questions

What are the least reactive nonmetals that ave full valence shells?

The Nobel gasses. Generally inert.


Why is the noble gases the most stable?

Their valence shells are completely full, so they are least likely to be reactive and are thus most stable.


Are Noble gases most reactive element on the periodic table?

No. They are the least because their energy levels are full.


Do noble gases readily share their valence electrons?

I don't think noble gasses have valence electrons. They are noble because all their shells are full which makes them not as reactive.


Which element would be LEAST reactive with oxygen?

Noble gases, such as helium or neon, would be the least reactive with oxygen due to their full valence electron shells, which make them stable and unlikely to form compounds. Among other elements, metals like gold and platinum also exhibit low reactivity with oxygen, as they do not readily oxidize. In contrast, alkali and alkaline earth metals are highly reactive with oxygen.


Is noble gases the least reactive elements on the periodic table?

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and obey octet rule (stable electronic configuration). Hence they are chemically inert (or do not react with other elements).


What element between calcium argon sodium nitrogen oxygen and chlorine is least likely to react with other elements?

Argon is the least likely to react with other elements among the listed options. As a noble gas, it has a full valence shell of electrons, making it chemically inert and stable. In contrast, calcium, sodium, nitrogen, oxygen, and chlorine are all more reactive due to their incomplete valence shells.


Is the element reactive or satble how do you know?

If the element has a full valence shell, such as the noble gases, then it is unreactive. It the element is missing few valence electrons of has few valence electrons, then the element is very reactive, such as the sodium.


What determines if an atom is inert or reactive?

The number of valence electrons in an atom determines if it is inert or reactive. Inert atoms have a full outer electron shell and are stable, while reactive atoms have incomplete outer electron shells and tend to react with other atoms to achieve a stable electron configuration.


What is the group that are made up of nonreactive compounds and all their valence shells are full?

The noble gases, group 18 or group zero. The valence shells are full for He and Ne. the reat have ns2np6 configurations which are obviously not full but provide great stability.


Does noble gases have full valence shells?

Yes, noble gases have full valence shells, which is why they are stable and generally do not react with other elements. Their electron configurations result in a complete octet of electrons in their outer shell.


If an element is a gas and does not conduct electricity or heat what possible number of valence electrons does an atom of it have?

An atom that is a gas, does not conduct electricity or heat, likely has 8 valence electrons. This suggests it belongs to the noble gas group in the periodic table, characterized by having full valence shells and being non-reactive.