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what's special about the outer shell of the noble gases?
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they have full outer shells, which makes them stable
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are noble gases reactive?
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no, because they already have a full outer shell, so they do not need to lose or gain electrons.
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what is ionic bonding?
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its the transfer of electrons between metals and non-metals (the electrons are transferred from the metal to the non-metal) which forms oppositely charged ions that attract
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what is covalent bonding?
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its the bonding that occurs in compounds of non-metals and he electrons are shared between the atoms
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what is metallic bonding?
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metallic bonding occurs in compounds which consist of just metals and the electrons are shared between all the atoms
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what are the uses for:
Helium Neon Argon Krypton Xenon |
Helium = use din air ships
Neon = in advertising signs Argon = filament light bulbs Krypton = lasers for eye surgery Xenon = car headlights |
