Question

what is the difference between inert and stable??

Answer 1

Inert is basically another word for unreactive, so the inert elements are unreactive elements i.e. the Noble Gases (Group 0/8/18 - whichever you use).

The Noble Gases are inert due to the fact that they have full outer shells, and therefore do not need to gain or lose electrons in order to reach a stable electronic configuration. The reactive elements (i.e. Group 1 and 7, and to a lesser extent Group 2 and 6) are reactive due to the fact that they readily lose or gain electrons from their outer shell in order to reach a stable electronic configuration.

An example:

Na: 1 electron in the outer shell
Cl: 7 electrons in the outer shell

So that both electrons can have 8 electrons in their outer shell, Na will donate an electron to Cl, forming an ionic bond between these two elements

Answer 2

and I hate chemistry

Answer 3

i love chemistry and dats not the ans miss (: try again

Answer 4

nope.

Answer 5

ok @gurvinder u are tryin or i should reveal the ans??

Answer 6

listen

Answer 7

*whispers* I don't hear anything

Answer 8

yes..

Answer 9

lol @rebeccaskell94 :P

Answer 10

Breathe guru...you can do this

Answer 11

lol :P

Answer 12

@supercrazy92 y dont u try atleast give a try bro :)

Answer 13

@heena I've a lot to learn first :P

Answer 14

ok inert means rate of reaction is less and whenever we talk about rate we say kinetics and stable means energy low and whenver we talk about evergy we say thermodynamics so never say that these two words are same :)

Answer 15

in most atoms the proton and neutron found in the nucleus are held together strongly.the nuclei of these atoms are said to be stable and now inert is slow reaction aur we cas say inert sas is gas which does not undergoes chemical reaction under set of given condition ...aur hm bol skte hai ki jo inert having no inhereny power of action,motion or resistance inert gases ko also called noble gas

Answer 16

u can also be rel.vid chemical kinetics....

Answer 17

i only asked difference and this is the diference that stable word is used only in thermodynamics while inert used in kinetics :) u knw in xam the qn camess like this
electrochemical series is based on the principle of?
a)kinetic
b)thermodynamics
c)both
d)none of the above

Answer 18

dats y i thought u might be not knowing the differnce for u i posted dumbo :P ask ur doubts if u had

Answer 19

heheh bublly iska anwer btana hai kya

Answer 20

ni i m just telling the way the qn is asked through the whole matter dat i told u :D anyways ans goes to a)kinetic as inert means rate of reaction

Answer 21

ok one more qn try it guys ok i m posting der

Answer 22

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