Download App

Measurement of Matter — Science STD 9 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceMeasurement of Matter3 Marks
Question
Neon is chemically inert element.
✓

Answer

  • Atomic number of neon is 10, so its electronic configuration is (2, 8). There are 8 electrons in its 2nd shell, fulfilling its capacity.
  • Thus, neon has a complete octet.
  • It has a stable orbit therefore, it does not indulge in chemical reactions. Hence, neon is a chemically inert element.

Need a full question paper?

Generate a complete, print-ready paper with questions like this in minutes — across 16+ boards, with answer keys.

Start Generating Free

Explore more

More "Give Scientific Reason." from Measurement of Matter→Measurement of Matter — all question types→Science STD 9 question papers→Maharashtra Board STD 9 question papers→Maharashtra Board question paper generator→

Similar questions

Biogas is an eco-friendly fuel.
→
The valency of chlorine $(Cl)$ is one.
→
The intensity of reverberation is higher in a closed and empty house.
→
Antibiotics should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.
→
Flowing water from some height can rotate turbine.
→
The launching of a rocket is based on Newton’s third law of motion.
→
Mitochondrial disorders are inherited from the mother only.
→
Why are naphthalene balls kept with clothes to be put away.
→
Flow of nutrients through an ecosystem is cyclic.
→
Graphite is not used in ornaments.
→