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Nonmetals

Question 8 • LA-Physical Science A

What property do all of the group 18 elements have that makes them stand out from other elements?

Answer
A
They are the only nonmetals that are liquid at room temperature.
B
They are the only nonmetals that are solid at room temperature.
C
They are very likely to bond with any element, whether it is metallic or not.
D
They are very unlikely to bond with any element, whether it is metallic or not.

Explanation

Group 18 elements are the noble gases. Their outer electron shells are full, so they are generally very stable and rarely form chemical bonds with other elements. Therefore, they are very unlikely to bond with either metals or nonmetals; the correct choice is “They are very unlikely to bond with any element, whether it is metallic or not.”

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