The question refers to the elements of the periodic table with atomic numbers from 3 to 18. In the table below, some of the elements are shown by letters, but letters are not the usual symbols of the elements.
Which of these is:
(i) a noble gas?
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Solution
Group 18 elements are generally called as noble gases. They will have completely filled outermost shells. Here, the elements H and P are the noble gases. This is because, they have the atomic numbers 10 and 18 respectively and hence they have completely filled outermost shells.