Noble gases
8.5What the syllabus asks of you
- Describe the Group VIII noble gases as unreactive, monatomic gases and explain this in terms of electronic configuration
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Chapter 8: Noble gases
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Every question on Noble gases, untimed, marked as you go.
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13 questions
1May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Q23Show mark scheme →
A1 and 2
B1 and 3
C2 and 3
D3 only
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2May / June 2026 · Paper 12 · Q24Show mark scheme →
Areactive, diatomic
Breactive, monatomic
Cunreactive, diatomic
Dunreactive, monatomic
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3Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 11 · Q23Show mark scheme →
AGoing down the group, the number of electrons in the atom increases by eight for each noble gas.
BGoing down the group, the number of electrons in the outer shell increases by eight for each noble gas.
CThe number of electrons in the outer shell is the same for each noble gas.
DThe outer shell of each noble gas is fully occupied by electrons.
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4Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 12 · Q23Show mark scheme →
A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C1 only
D2 only
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5May / June 2025 · Paper 12 · Q25Show mark scheme →
A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 3 only
C1 only
D3 only
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6Oct / Nov 2024 · Paper 12 · Q26Show mark scheme →
AThey are both gases at room temperature and pressure.
BThey both have eight electrons in their outer shell.
CThey both have equal numbers of protons and electrons in their atoms.
DThey both have all their occupied electron shells completely filled.
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7May / June 2024 · Paper 11 · Q27Show mark scheme →
A1, 2 and 3
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D2 and 3 only
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8Oct / Nov 2022 · Paper 12 · Q32Show mark scheme →
AA
BB
CC
DD
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9May / June 2022 · Paper 11 · Q31Show mark scheme →
A1 only
B1 and 2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
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10Oct / Nov 2021 · Paper 11 · Q29Show mark scheme →
AArgon reacts with iron to form a compound.
BHelium is less dense than air.
CThe elements change from gas to solid down the group.
DThe elements exist as covalent molecules.
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11Oct / Nov 2019 · Paper 12 · Q23Show mark scheme →
Athey are chemically inert ✓ ; the atoms have eight electrons in their outer shell ✓
Bthey are chemically inert ✓ ; the atoms have eight electrons in their outer shell ✗
Cthey are chemically inert ✗ ; the atoms have eight electrons in their outer shell ✓
Dthey are chemically inert ✗ ; the atoms have eight electrons in their outer shell ✗
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12Oct / Nov 2017 · Paper 12 · Q28Show mark scheme →
AAll these elements have eight electrons in their outer shell.
BArgon is used to react with impurities in the manufacture of steel.
CHelium is used in balloons as it is more dense than air.
DNeon is used in light bulbs to give an inert atmosphere.
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13May / June 2017 · Paper 11 · Q26Show mark scheme →
Adisinfecting water and in balloons
Bdisinfecting water and in light bulbs
Cin balloons and in the manufacture of steel
Din light bulbs and in the manufacture of steel
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