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Activity No. 5: Noble Gases Are S

The noble gases belong to Group 18 of the periodic table. They are called noble gases because they have a full outer electron shell which makes them very stable and unreactive. In contrast, magnesium is reactive because it has an incomplete outer shell and needs to gain or lose electrons to achieve a full shell like the noble gases. Light bulbs are filled with argon gas rather than oxygen because argon is inert and will not combust like oxygen. The noble gases all have a full outer shell of 8 electrons except for helium which only has 2. Their stability can be related to having a full outer shell of valence electrons.

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Activity No. 5: Noble Gases Are S

The noble gases belong to Group 18 of the periodic table. They are called noble gases because they have a full outer electron shell which makes them very stable and unreactive. In contrast, magnesium is reactive because it has an incomplete outer shell and needs to gain or lose electrons to achieve a full shell like the noble gases. Light bulbs are filled with argon gas rather than oxygen because argon is inert and will not combust like oxygen. The noble gases all have a full outer shell of 8 electrons except for helium which only has 2. Their stability can be related to having a full outer shell of valence electrons.

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Activity No.

5
NOBLE
GASES ARE…
He S_____

Once the maximum


number of electrons is
in a shell, the next shell
begins to be filled.

a. To what group in the periodic table do those elements belong?


____________________________________________________________________________________

b. These elements are called the noble gases. Why? What is the common characteristic of these gases?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
c. Explain why the reactivity of magnesium is different to helium.
Use these key words: electron| stable| outer shell| lose| gain| unstable| unreactive

Magnesium is reactive because it is _________________. It has 2 electrons on its outer shell which it
needs to _____________ become stable. Helium doesn’t need to lose or gain ______________ to be
stable as it has a full ________________. Because it is already stable it is _____________.

d. Light bulbs are filled with Ar gas rather than oxygen gas. Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

e. What is the difference between the electronic structure of helium compared to every other noble gas?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Illustrate the electron shell diagram of your assigned element, how many valence electrons do noble gases have?

__He__ ______ _______


Z=_____ Z=_____ Z=_____
p=_____ p=_____ p=_____
e= _____ e= _____ e= _____
VE= ____ VE= ____ VE= ____

g. Can we relate the number of valence electrons with the stability of the element?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Group 1 Members: __________________________________________________________________________________


Activity No. 5
NOBLE
GASES ARE…
Ne S_____

Once the maximum


number of electrons is
in a shell, the next shell
begins to be filled.

a. To what group in the periodic table do those elements belong?


____________________________________________________________________________________

b. These elements are called the noble gases. Why? What is the common characteristic of these gases?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
c. Explain why the reactivity of magnesium is different to helium.
Use these key words: electron| stable| outer shell| lose| gain| unstable| unreactive

Magnesium is reactive because it is _________________. It has 2 electrons on its outer shell which it
needs to _____________ become stable. Helium doesn’t need to lose or gain ______________ to be
stable as it has a full ________________. Because it is already stable it is _____________.

d. Light bulbs are filled with Ar gas rather than oxygen gas. Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

e. What is the difference between the electronic structure of helium compared to every other noble gas?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Illustrate the electron shell diagram of your assigned element, how many valence electrons do noble gases have?

__He__ ___Ne__ _______


Z=_____ Z=_____ Z=_____
p=_____ p=_____ p=_____
e= _____ e= _____ e= _____
VE= ____ VE= ____ VE= ____

g. Can we relate the number of valence electrons with the stability of the element?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Group 2 Members: __________________________________________________________________________________


Activity No. 5
NOBLE
GASES ARE…
Ar S_____

Once the maximum


number of electrons is
in a shell, the next shell
begins to be filled.

a. To what group in the periodic table do those elements belong?


____________________________________________________________________________________

b. These elements are called the noble gases. Why? What is the common characteristic of these gases?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
c. Explain why the reactivity of magnesium is different to helium.
Use these key words: electron| stable| outer shell| lose| gain| unstable| unreactive

Magnesium is reactive because it is _________________. It has 2 electrons on its outer shell which it
needs to _____________ become stable. Helium doesn’t need to lose or gain ______________ to be
stable as it has a full ________________. Because it is already stable it is _____________.

d. Light bulbs are filled with Ar gas rather than oxygen gas. Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

e. What is the difference between the electronic structure of helium compared to every other noble gas?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Illustrate the electron shell diagram of your assigned element, how many valence electrons do noble gases have?

__He__ ___Ar__ _______


Z=_____ Z=_____ Z=_____
p=_____ p=_____ p=_____
e= _____ e= _____ e= _____
VE= ____ VE= ____ VE= ____

g. Can we relate the number of valence electrons with the stability of the element?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Group 3Members: __________________________________________________________________________________


Activity No. 5
NOBLE
GASES ARE…
Kr S_____

Once the maximum


number of electrons is
in a shell, the next shell
begins to be filled.

a. To what group in the periodic table do those elements belong?


____________________________________________________________________________________

b. These elements are called the noble gases. Why? What is the common characteristic of these gases?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
c. Explain why the reactivity of magnesium is different to helium.
Use these key words: electron| stable| outer shell| lose| gain| unstable| unreactive

Magnesium is reactive because it is _________________. It has 2 electrons on its outer shell which it
needs to _____________ become stable. Helium doesn’t need to lose or gain ______________ to be
stable as it has a full ________________. Because it is already stable it is _____________.

d. Light bulbs are filled with Ar gas rather than oxygen gas. Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

e. What is the difference between the electronic structure of helium compared to every other noble gas?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Illustrate the electron shell diagram of your assigned element, how many valence electrons do noble gases have?

__He__ ___Kr__ _______


Z=_____ Z=_____ Z=_____
p=_____ p=_____ p=_____
e= _____ e= _____ e= _____
VE= ____ VE= ____ VE= ____

g. Can we relate the number of valence electrons with the stability of the element?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Group 4 Members: __________________________________________________________________________________


Activity No. 5
NOBLE
GASES ARE…
Xe S_____

Once the maximum


number of electrons is
in a shell, the next shell
begins to be filled.

a. To what group in the periodic table do those elements belong?


____________________________________________________________________________________

b. These elements are called the noble gases. Why? What is the common characteristic of these gases?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
c. Explain why the reactivity of magnesium is different to helium.
Use these key words: electron| stable| outer shell| lose| gain| unstable| unreactive

Magnesium is reactive because it is _________________. It has 2 electrons on its outer shell which it
needs to _____________ become stable. Helium doesn’t need to lose or gain ______________ to be
stable as it has a full ________________. Because it is already stable it is _____________.

d. Light bulbs are filled with Ar gas rather than oxygen gas. Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

e. What is the difference between the electronic structure of helium compared to every other noble gas?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Illustrate the electron shell diagram of your assigned element, how many valence electrons do noble gases have?

__He__ ___Xe__ _______


Z=_____ Z=_____ Z=_____
p=_____ p=_____ p=_____
e= _____ e= _____ e= _____
VE= ____ VE= ____ VE= ____

g. Can we relate the number of valence electrons with the stability of the element?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Group 5 Members: __________________________________________________________________________________


Activity No. 5
NOBLE
GASES ARE…
Ra S_____

Once the maximum


number of electrons is
in a shell, the next shell
begins to be filled.

a. To what group in the periodic table do those elements belong?


____________________________________________________________________________________

b. These elements are called the noble gases. Why? What is the common characteristic of these gases?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
c. Explain why the reactivity of magnesium is different to helium.
Use these key words: electron| stable| outer shell| lose| gain| unstable| unreactive

Magnesium is reactive because it is _________________. It has 2 electrons on its outer shell which it
needs to _____________ become stable. Helium doesn’t need to lose or gain ______________ to be
stable as it has a full ________________. Because it is already stable it is _____________.

d. Light bulbs are filled with Ar gas rather than oxygen gas. Why?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________

e. What is the difference between the electronic structure of helium compared to every other noble gas?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
f. Illustrate the electron shell diagram of your assigned element, how many valence electrons do noble gases have?

__He__ ___Ra__ _______


Z=_____ Z=_____ Z=_____
p=_____ p=_____ p=_____
e= _____ e= _____ e= _____
VE= ____ VE= ____ VE= ____

g. Can we relate the number of valence electrons with the stability of the element?
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Group 6 Members: __________________________________________________________________________________

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