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Why are the atoms of the group 0 elements unreactive?

Important Questions on Atoms Combining

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 2
Group 0 elements are unreactive. Explain why all other atoms are reactive.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 3
Draw a diagram to show how sodium atom gains a stable outer shell of 8 electrons.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 3
Draw a diagram to show how chlorine atom gains a stable outer shell of 8 electrons.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 4
Explain why a sodium ion has a charge of 1+.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 4
Explain why a chloride ion has a charge of -1.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 5
Explain what an ion is, in your own words.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 6
Atoms of Group 0 elements will not form ions. Why?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 4 - Atoms Combining>Q>Q 1
Draw a diagram to show what happens to the electrons, when a sodium atom reacts with a chlorine atom?