Question

Noble gases are considered to be inert. What do you understand by the term, ‘inert’?

• A. Chemically inactive
• B. Does not react
• C. Chemically stable
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

In chemistry, the term inert is used to describe a substance that is not chemically reactive. Such elements do not react with other substances. Chemical stability is the tendency of a material to resist change or decomposition. Noble gases do not react with any other elements and exist as atoms in nature. Hence they are considered inert.