Noble gases

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the elements subtree

Group-18 elements (He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn, Og) with full valence shells, very high ionisation energies, negligible electron affinities, and minimal chemical reactivity under ordinary conditions. Reactivity increases down the group: XeF₂…

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