Question

Which of the following generally applies to the noble gases?

a. high ionization energy, low electronegativity, high reactivity
b. low ionization energy, low electronegativity, low reactivity
c. high ionization energy, high electronegativity, high reactivity
d. high ionization energy, low electronegativity, low reactivity

Answer 1

The correct answer is d. high ionization energy, low electronegativity, low reactivity, as noble gases like helium, neon, and argon have filled outer subshells that contribute to these properties.

Step-by-step explanation:

The noble gases such as helium, neon, and argon have filled outer subshells, making them particularly stable. This leads to large ionization energies, meaning they do not easily give up an electron. Their electronegativity is low because most noble gases do not form compounds and thus generally do not have a tendency to attract electrons. Because of their filled outer subshells, noble gases typically display very low reactivity, and it takes high pressure and temperature to force them into chemical compounds. Therefore, the correct answer is d. high ionization energy, low electronegativity, low reactivity.

Answer 2

D, noble gases already have a full outer shell so removing an electron would prove to be difficult, they tend to have a low electronegativity as well considering they have a full shell, they are also the least reactive.