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==Key Stage 4==
 
==Key Stage 4==
 
===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
[[Group 0]] [[element]]s, also known as '''Nobel Gases''' on the [[Periodic Table]] are the [[element]]s which have a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
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[[Group 0]] [[element]]s, also known as '''Noble Gases''' on the [[Periodic Table]] are the [[element]]s which have a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
  
  
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===About the Nobel Gases===
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===About the Noble Gases===
 
: [[Group 0]] used to be called '''Group 8''' but this caused confusion because most [[element]]s in '''Group 8''' have 8 [[electron]]s in their [[Outer Shell]] but [[Helium]] only has 2, so it was renamed [[Group 0]].
 
: [[Group 0]] used to be called '''Group 8''' but this caused confusion because most [[element]]s in '''Group 8''' have 8 [[electron]]s in their [[Outer Shell]] but [[Helium]] only has 2, so it was renamed [[Group 0]].
: The '''Nobel Gases''' are all [[inert]] which means they do not [[Chemical Reaction|react]] with other [[atom]]s.
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: The '''Noble Gases''' are all [[inert]] which means they do not [[Chemical Reaction|react]] with other [[atom]]s.
: The '''Nobel Gases''' are all [[monatomic]] which means they exist only as single [[atom]]s and do not join to form any [[molecule]]s.
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: The '''Noble Gases''' are all [[monatomic]] which means they exist only as single [[atom]]s and do not join to form any [[molecule]]s.
The '''Nobel Gases''' in order of the number of [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]]:
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The '''Noble Gases''' in order of the number of [[Electron Orbital|electron shells]]:
 
*[[Helium]] (He)
 
*[[Helium]] (He)
 
*[[Neon]] (Ne)
 
*[[Neon]] (Ne)
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===Chemical Properties===
 
===Chemical Properties===
: The '''Nobel Gases''' are all [[inert]] (unreactive) because they have a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
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: The '''Noble Gases''' are all [[inert]] (unreactive) because they have a full [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
  
 
===Physical Properties===
 
===Physical Properties===
: The '''Nobel Gases''' are all [[gas]]es at [[Room Temperature|room temperature]].
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: The '''Noble Gases''' are all [[gas]]es at [[Room Temperature|room temperature]].
 
: The [[density]] and [[Boiling Point|boiling point]] all increase as you go down the [[Periodic Table]].
 
: The [[density]] and [[Boiling Point|boiling point]] all increase as you go down the [[Periodic Table]].

Revision as of 21:22, 31 March 2019

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Group 0 elements, also known as Noble Gases on the Periodic Table are the elements which have a full outer shell.


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Group 0 elements are shown in grey at the right of the Periodic Table.

About the Noble Gases

Group 0 used to be called Group 8 but this caused confusion because most elements in Group 8 have 8 electrons in their Outer Shell but Helium only has 2, so it was renamed Group 0.
The Noble Gases are all inert which means they do not react with other atoms.
The Noble Gases are all monatomic which means they exist only as single atoms and do not join to form any molecules.

The Noble Gases in order of the number of electron shells:

Chemical Properties

The Noble Gases are all inert (unreactive) because they have a full outer shell.

Physical Properties

The Noble Gases are all gases at room temperature.
The density and boiling point all increase as you go down the Periodic Table.