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Noble gases are inert because they are stable and don't react with other their outer shell is full of two electrons. 3. Make an argument for placing hydrogen in the halogen family rather than the metals. 4. Compare and contrast ionization energy and atomic radius.

          Noble gases are inert because they are stable and don't react with other
their outer shell is full of two electrons.

3. Make an argument for placing hydrogen in the halogen family rather than the
metals.

4. Compare and contrast ionization energy and atomic radius.

Noble gases are inert because they are stable and don't react with other
their outer shell is full of two electrons.

3. Make an argument for placing hydrogen in the halogen family rather than the
metals.

4. Compare and contrast ionization energy and atomic radius.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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06/27/2022

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Step 1: Hydrogen can be placed in the halogen family because it has 1 valence electron and needs 1 electron to achieve a noble gas configuration, similar to halogens which have 7 valence electrons and also need 1 electron to achieve a noble gas configuration. Show more…

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Noble gases are inert because they are stable and don't react with other elements. Their outer shell is full with two electrons. Make an argument for placing hydrogen in the halogen family rather than metals. Compare and contrast ionization energy and atomic radius.