The Periodic Table (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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Which group of the periodic table contains the noble gases?
Which group of the periodic table contains the noble gases?
Group 0
Which of the following is a noble gas?
Which of the following is a noble gas?
Neon
What is another name for noble gases due to their low reactivity?
What is another name for noble gases due to their low reactivity?
Inert gases
Which noble gas is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Which noble gas is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?
Argon
Why are noble gases unreactive?
Why are noble gases unreactive?
They have full outer electron shells
How many electrons does helium have in its outer shell?
How many electrons does helium have in its outer shell?
2
How many electrons do noble gases (except helium) have in their outer shell?
How many electrons do noble gases (except helium) have in their outer shell?
8
What happens to the boiling points of noble gases as you go down the group?
What happens to the boiling points of noble gases as you go down the group?
They increase
Which noble gas has the lowest boiling point?
Which noble gas has the lowest boiling point?
Helium
Why do boiling points increase down Group 0?
Why do boiling points increase down Group 0?
Stronger van der Waals forces
Which noble gases can form compounds under special laboratory conditions?
Which noble gases can form compounds under special laboratory conditions?
Heavier ones like xenon
Which noble gases form no known compounds at all?
Which noble gases form no known compounds at all?
Helium and neon