Lesson: Noble Gases Chemistry

Students will be able to

• identify the position of the noble gases (group 18) on the periodic table,
• name the elements of the noble gases,
• state and use the electronic configuration of group 18 elements to explain why these elements are unreactive monatomic gases,
• describe and explain the pattern in the physical properties of the noble gases,
• recall the intermolecular forces that exist between atoms in order to explain the trend of boiling points as we move down the group,
• give some applications of noble gases and relate these uses to their physical and chemical properties.