Question
Use the periodic table to answer the question.
The periodic table of elements shows element groups, periods, and element properties.
How is an atom of the element xenon (Xe) likely to act during a chemical reaction?
(1 point)
Responses
It will likely lose electrons.
It will likely lose electrons.
It will likely gain electrons.
It will likely gain electrons.
It will likely be unreactive.
It will likely be unreactive.
It will likely share electrons.
It will likely share electrons.
The periodic table of elements shows element groups, periods, and element properties.
How is an atom of the element xenon (Xe) likely to act during a chemical reaction?
(1 point)
Responses
It will likely lose electrons.
It will likely lose electrons.
It will likely gain electrons.
It will likely gain electrons.
It will likely be unreactive.
It will likely be unreactive.
It will likely share electrons.
It will likely share electrons.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Xenon (Xe) is a noble gas, which means it has a full valence shell of electrons. As a result, it is typically unreactive and does not easily participate in chemical reactions. Therefore, the correct response is:
**It will likely be unreactive.**
**It will likely be unreactive.**