Group 0 - Noble Gases (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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State of Group 0 elements
State of Group 0 elements
Colourless monatomic gases
Meaning of 'monatomic'
Meaning of 'monatomic'
Single, un-bonded atoms
Melting point trend down Group 0
Melting point trend down Group 0
Rises/increases
Density trend down Group 0
Density trend down Group 0
Rises/increases
Use of helium (balloons)
Use of helium (balloons)
In balloons
Use of helium in body scanners
Use of helium in body scanners
Cools superconducting magnets (liquid state)
Use of neon
Use of neon
Electric discharge tubes/advertising signs
Use of argon in lighting
Use of argon in lighting
Inside light bulbs
Use of argon in welding
Use of argon in welding
Stops hot metal oxidising
Use of krypton
Use of krypton
Lasers for eye operations
Use of radon
Use of radon
Treat cancers (radioactive atoms destroy cells)
Original name for noble gases
Original name for noble gases
Inert gases
Meaning of 'inert'
Meaning of 'inert'
No reactions
Why are noble gases unreactive?
Why are noble gases unreactive?
Full outer shell/complete highest energy level
Elements forming noble gas compounds
Elements forming noble gas compounds
Fluorine and oxygen (with larger noble gases)