Group 0 - Noble Gases Flashcards

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In terms of their electronic configuration, why are group 0 elements chemically inert, compared with other elements?

A

They all have a full outer shell of e⁻ so are unable to lose or gain e⁻

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Argon is used to fill light bulbs. Why?

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Air is inert and won’t react with the filament

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Helium is used in party balloons. Why?

A

Less dense than air

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Neon is used in coloured lightbulbs. Why?

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Produces a coloured light when an electric current is passed through

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