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Noble metals are by definition stable and thus in a low energy state. Oxidizing them would put them in a much higher energy state. Nature prefers low energy. That is one reason why water flows down hill. It is flowing to lower energy. So a noble metal is quite happy in that state and is difficult to oxidise. Platinum and gold are two such examples.
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Of the metals Pb Hg Na and Ca which is the most difficult to oxidize?
Mercury (Hg) is the most difficult to oxidize among the metals lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), sodium (Na), and calcium (Ca). Mercury has a unique electronic configuration that makes it reluctant to lose electrons and be oxidized.
Which element has the lowest ionization energy halogens metals non metals or noble gases?
Noble gases have the lowest ionization energy. This is because noble gases have full valence shells, making it difficult to remove electrons from them.
How are the terms noble and active related to the position of a metal in the electrochemical series?
Noble metals are less reactive and are positioned higher in the electrochemical series, while active metals are more reactive and are positioned lower. The position in the electrochemical series reflects the tendency of the metal to lose electrons and undergo oxidation reactions. Noble metals have a lower tendency to oxidize, while active metals have a higher tendency to undergo oxidation reactions.
What type of metals are noble gases?
noble gases are non-metals and not metals
Is titanium a noble metal?
no
What do you mean by noble metals?
The noble metals are a group of metals that resist oxidation and corrosion in moist air. They are the opposite of the base metals, which more readily oxidize and corrode. Some of the noble metals are gold, platinum, and iridium. Aside from being corrosion resistant, they are also very expensive.
What does the term noble mean when referring to noble metals and noble gasses?
They generally do not react with other elements. In other words, they're "too good" to associate with anything else. When discussing metals, it also means that they don't corrode (i.e. they don't oxidize). Noble metals such as gold and platinum are considered more valuable than metals such as silver, which slowly tarnishes.
Why does gold have highly resistant?
Noble metals have chemical similarity to noble gases, so they are resistant. Gold and platinum are the hardest to oxidize, by the highest potentials in electromotive series
Of the metals Pb Hg Na and Ca which is the most difficult to oxidize?
Mercury (Hg) is the most difficult to oxidize among the metals lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), sodium (Na), and calcium (Ca). Mercury has a unique electronic configuration that makes it reluctant to lose electrons and be oxidized.
Which element has the lowest ionization energy halogens metals non metals or noble gases?
Noble gases have the lowest ionization energy. This is because noble gases have full valence shells, making it difficult to remove electrons from them.
How are the terms noble and active related to the position of a metal in the electrochemical series?
Noble metals are less reactive and are positioned higher in the electrochemical series, while active metals are more reactive and are positioned lower. The position in the electrochemical series reflects the tendency of the metal to lose electrons and undergo oxidation reactions. Noble metals have a lower tendency to oxidize, while active metals have a higher tendency to undergo oxidation reactions.
Does neon oxidize?
No. Neon is a noble gas and is unreactive.
How does orange juice oxidize metals?
it doesn't
What metals oxidize under UV light?
Metals are not oxidized by UV radiation.
What type of metals are noble gases?
noble gases are non-metals and not metals
What are the three types of elements?
Noble GasesMetalsNon-Metals
Are noble gases considered metals?
no. All noble gases are non metals
