SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 99

SSC CPO Tier I - 11th December 2019 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q99

Which of the following is NOT a noble gas?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e Hydrogen.

                               Noble gas
  • Noble gas is that gas that doesn't react with anything in general so it is also called inert gas.
  • Noble gas that makes up Group 18 of the periodic table. 
  • As per modern theories of atomic structure; their outer shell of valence electrons is "full" so they have little tendency to participate in chemical reactions.
  • Noble gases are Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe), Radon (Rn), and Oganesson (Og).
  • These gases are colourless, odourless, tasteless, nonflammable gases.