Multiple Choice
Which of the following elements would you expect to be chemically most similar to nitrogen?
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Periodic Table: Group Names
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What is the name of the completely unreactive gases located on the far right of the periodic table?
A
Noble gases
B
Transition metals
C
Halogens
D
Alkali metals
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Identify the group of elements located on the far right of the periodic table. These elements are in Group 18.
Recall that the elements in Group 18 are known for their very low chemical reactivity due to having a full valence electron shell.
Understand that these elements are called 'noble gases' because their full outer electron shells make them very stable and unreactive under normal conditions.
Recognize that the other options correspond to different groups: Transition metals are in the center of the table, Halogens are in Group 17, and Alkali metals are in Group 1.
Conclude that the correct name for the completely unreactive gases on the far right of the periodic table is 'Noble gases'.
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