English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe the electronic structure of the Group 0 noble gases
Explain why Group 0 elements are unreactive
Describe how the boiling points of Group 0 elements vary down the group
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Words and meanings to learn
inert
a substance that does not readily react with other substances under normal conditions
density
a physical property that measures the amount of mass contained in a given volume
unreactive
a substance that does not easily undergo chemical reactions
monoatomic
elements or molecules consisting of single atoms
stable
an atom, molecule, or compound that is not likely to change or react under normal conditions
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