The outermost s and p orbitals of noble gases are completely filled, that is why the gases are _.
Correct answer: B. Stable, unreactive
- A. Stable, reactive
- B. Stable, unreactive
- C. Unstable, reactive
- D. Unstable, unreactive
Explanation
Since in noble gases, which refers to the zero group of the periodic table, all the shells are filled, as the orbitals have complete number of electrons, thus this makes these gases unreactive and stable. They are unreactive because removing electron will need a lot of energy due to highest ionization energy, and adding electron to the orbital is practically near to impossible since the shell is completely filled. Thus, Option B is correct.
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