Atomic and Physical Properties of Group 18 Elements
Atomic and Physical Properties of Group 18 Elements: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Electronic Configuration of Noble Gases, Electron Gain Enthalpy of Noble Gases, Boiling Points of Noble Gases, Atomic Radius of Noble Gases, Physical Properties of Group 18 Elements and, Solubility of Noble Gases
Important Questions on Atomic and Physical Properties of Group 18 Elements
The atomic radii in noble gases corresponds to

The element that even can diffuse through silica glass is

What is the charge on helium?

Which noble gas is used in filling balloons for meteorological observation ?

Account for the statement:
Noble gases have very low boiling points.

Why do boiling points of noble gases increase from helium to radon ?

Noble gases are monoatomic in nature. Explain.

Give the electronic configuration of noble gases.

Arrange the following: in decreasing order of their electron gain enthalpy.

It is often difficult to store radioactive isotopes of and . Suggest a method to store them.

Name the noble gas having electronic configuration but does not have d-orbitals in its valence shell.

Assertion. Noble gases have the largest atomic radii in their respective periods.
Reason. On moving from left to right in the periodic table the effective nuclear charge increases.

Which of the following noble gases has the highest boiling point?

Noble gases do not have positive electron gain enthalpy.

Comment on the statement.
Noble gases have positive electron gain enthalpy.

Why noble gases have positive electron gain enthalpy?

The solubility of noble gas in water is of the order

Noble gases have the largest atomic radii in their respective periods. Explain

Which of the following has the largest atomic radii?

Noble gases have the largest atomic radii in their respective periods.
