Group 0: The Noble Gases (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What does the term 'monatomic' mean for noble gases?
What does the term 'monatomic' mean for noble gases?
Gases exist as single, un-bonded atoms
What happens to melting points of noble gases as you go down the group?
What happens to melting points of noble gases as you go down the group?
They rise
Which noble gas is used in balloons?
Which noble gas is used in balloons?
Helium
In what state is helium used to cool magnets in body scanners?
In what state is helium used to cool magnets in body scanners?
Liquid
Which noble gas is used in electric discharge tubes for advertising signs?
Which noble gas is used in electric discharge tubes for advertising signs?
Neon
Why is argon used in welding?
Why is argon used in welding?
To stop hot metal oxidizing
Which noble gas is used to treat cancers?
Which noble gas is used to treat cancers?
Radon
What were the noble gases originally called?
What were the noble gases originally called?
Inert gases
In which year was the first noble gas compound made?
In which year was the first noble gas compound made?
1962
Why are noble gases so stable and unlikely to react?
Why are noble gases so stable and unlikely to react?
Complete highest energy level/full shell
Which elements mainly form compounds with noble gases?
Which elements mainly form compounds with noble gases?
Fluorine and oxygen