Elements of Group 0

Question 1

What are the physical properties of Group 0 elements?

Answer 1

Group 0 elements are gases at room temperature and their boiling points increase as you go down the group.

Question 2

What are the chemical properties of Group 0 elements?

Answer 2

Group 0 elements are unreactive (inert) because they have a full outer electron shell.

Question 3

How can you use patterns to predict the properties of Group 0 elements?

Answer 3

The boiling points and densities increase as you move down the group, but the elements remain unreactive.