Which element does NOT have similar chemical properties to neon (Ne)?
a F
b Xe
c He
d Ar
4 answers
c He
Helium is correct because it has a full outer shell and therefore is resistant to reacting. The others are active.
I beg to differ. Ne, Xe, He and Ar are all noble gases, and chemically inert.
Fluorine is about as far from that as possible.
Fluorine is about as far from that as possible.
Sorry, oobleck is correct. I did not read carefully.