Question

Statement 1: Noble gases are highly reactive.
Statement-2: Noble gases have fully filled outer orbits.

• A. Only statement 1 is true
• B. Only statement 2 is true
• C. Statements 1 and 2 are true, but 2 is not the correct explanation of 1
• D. Statements 1 and 2 are true and also 2 is the correct explanation of 1

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Only statement 2 is true

The statement 1 is false.

Noble gases are less reactive i.e. they are stable because of their fully filled outer orbits and have no tendency to gain or lose electrons.