The Noble (Inert) Gases (Leaving Cert Chemistry): Flashcards
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Noble gases periodic table group
Noble gases periodic table group
Group 18
Noble gas electron shell configuration
Noble gas electron shell configuration
Complete outer electron shells
Term for 8 electrons in outer shell
Term for 8 electrons in outer shell
Stable octet
Physical state of noble gases at room temp
Physical state of noble gases at room temp
Gases
Noble gas electrical conductivity
Noble gas electrical conductivity
Poor
Noble gas reactivity under normal conditions
Noble gas reactivity under normal conditions
Unreactive
Reason noble gases unreactive
Reason noble gases unreactive
Complete outer electron shells
Light colour from helium
Light colour from helium
Pale yellow
Light colour from neon
Light colour from neon
Orange-red
Light colour from argon
Light colour from argon
Blue-violet
Light colour from xenon
Light colour from xenon
Bright white
Noble gas boiling point trend down Group 18
Noble gas boiling point trend down Group 18
Increases
Why boiling points increase down Group 18
Why boiling points increase down Group 18
Stronger London dispersion forces in larger atoms