Group 0 - Noble gases

Question 1

Name the 6 elements in Group 0

Answer 1

Helium
Neon
Argon
Krypton
Xenon
Radon

Question 2

How many electrons are on the noble gas outer shell?

Answer 2

There are eight electrons on their outer shell

with the exception of Helium

Question 3

Noble gases have…

Answer 3

Full outer shells make them have a stable electronic structure (Dont have to lose or gain electrons).

This is why noble gases are unreactive.

Question 4

What do noble gases exist as?
In the form of what?

Answer 4

Monoatomic atoms (single atoms that bond together
In the form of colorless gases

Question 5

Boiling and melting point:

Answer 5

As you go down the group the melting and boiling point increases because there is an increase in the number of electrons in the atoms so more energy is needed to overcome the great intermolecular forces between the electrons.