1. Why were noble gases sometimes referred to as inert gases?

- Because they are particularly unreactive

2. What are some uses of helium?

- Used in airships and balloons

3. What is the resistance of argon that is useful in incandescent light bulbs?

- Resistance to high temperatures

4. How do neon lights work?

- Electric discharge in a tube with a noble gas

5. What makes noble gases energetically very stable?

- Their electron arrangements

6. Where do noble gases lie in the Periodic Table in terms of reactivity?

- Between alkali metals and halogens

7. What kind of electron configuration do Group VII elements achieve to be

stable?
- Gain or share electrons

8. What kind of electron configuration do Group I elements achieve to be stable?

- Lose electrons

9. Which elements mark the beginning and end of each period in the Periodic
Table?

- Reactive alkali metal and unreactive noble gas

10. What kind of transition occurs from non-metal to metal in Group IV elements?

- When going down the group

11. How do boiling and melting points change across Period 3?

- Increase up to Group IV, then decrease to Group VIII

12. What type of bonding is present in transition elements?

- Transition elements exhibit metallic bonding.

13. Where are transition elements located in the Periodic Table?

- Transition elements are located in the center of the periodic table.

14. Explain the use of transition metals due to their high melting point.

- Transition metals are used in filaments of incandescent light bulbs.

15. Name an example of a transition metal known for corrosion resistance.

- Chromium is known for its corrosion resistance.

16. What role do transition metals play in the Haber process?

- Transition metals like iron act as catalysts in the Haber process for making ammonia.
17. Why can transition metals form more than one type of oxide?

- Transition metals can form more than one type of oxide due to the different oxidation states
they can exhibit.

18. What are the physical properties of Group I alkali metals?

- Soft solids, low melting points, low densities, light-grey silvery surface.

19. Why are alkali metals stored in oil?

- To prevent reaction with oxygen and water vapor.

20. How does chemical reactivity change going down Group I?

- It increases - reactions range from vigorous to explosive.

21. What happens when Group I metals react with water?

- They form hydrogen and an alkaline solution of metal hydroxide.

22. What is notable about francium in Group I?

- Highly reactive, radioactive, very rare due to short half-life.

23. What characterizes Group VII halogens?

- Most reactive non-metals, poisonous, form diatomic molecules.

24. Explain the trend in boiling points going down Group VII halogens.

- Boiling points increase as you go down the group.

25. What happens when chlorine reacts with potassium bromide?

- Chlorine displaces bromine, forming potassium chloride.

26. What is the color of fluorine at room temperature?

- Pale-yellow gas.