Group 0

Question 1

What is another name for Group 0?

Answer 1

Noble Gases

Question 2

What is a redox reaction?

Answer 2

When the metal reacts with oxygen it loses an electron (oxidation)

Question 3

What are the properties of Group 0?

Answer 3

• colourless
• very low boiling & melting points
• poor conductors of heat and electricity

Question 4

What is unique about noble gases?

Answer 4

• They’re inert (don’t react)

- They have a single atom

Question 5

What uses are there for Helium?

Answer 5

• Ballons
• airships/blips
  because they’re low density and non-flammable

Question 6

What uses are there for neon?

Answer 6

• Illuminated signs

because there is red/orange light when electricity passes through it

Question 7

What uses are there for Argon?

Answer 7

• Light bulb

because it’s denser than air

Question 8

What uses are there for Krypton?

Answer 8

• Photography

because it produces a white light