Electronic Structure-Paper 1

Question 1

Why are the noble gases so unreactive?

Answer 1

As they have full outer shells making it unlikely to react with anything else.

Question 2

Why are Group one elements so reactive?

Answer 2

Because they all have one electrons on their outer shell.

Question 3

What is a row in the periodic table called?

Answer 3

A period and along the row the number of electrons on their shells increase.