Noble Gases Are Unreactive Because of Their Electronic Structures

question 56

Multiple Choice

Noble gases are unreactive because of their electronic structures.The kind of reasoning that states "if other elements could be made to achieve noble gas electronic structures they would be more stable" is called

• A)logic.
• B)inductive reasoning.
• C)deductive reasoning.
• D)critical thinking.

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