The Noble Gases Flashcards
where are the noble gases on the periodic table?
in group 0, far right hand side
why is it called group 0?
helium (He) has 2 electron in the outre shell, while the others have 8
what colour are the gases in room temperature?
colourless
how reactive are the Noble Gases?
very un reactive
where they in Mendeleves periodic tale?
no
all the noble gases have…..?
full outer shells
what do the noble gases smell like?
they are odourless
name the gases
Helium (He)
Neon (Ne)
Argon (Ar)
Krypton (Kr)
Xenon (Xe)
Radon (Rn)
what is a trend of the gases?
density increases down the group
what is helium used for?
balloons
what is neon used for?
diving equipment
what is argon used for?
3-D printing
what is krypton used for?
fluorecent lighting
what is xenon used for?
anesthetic gas
what is radon used for?
cancer therapy
does helium rise or fall?
rise
does neon rise or fall?
rise
does argon rise or fall?
fall
does krypton rise or fall?
fall
does xenon rise or fall?
fall
does radon rise or fall?
fall