Inert

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005815",
  "term": "Inert",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a substance that exhibits a low degree of chemical reactivity under specified conditions. An inert compound resists chemical change and does not readily participate in chemical reactions. For example, noble gases are considered inert due to their full valence electron shells, making them unreactive.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "stable",
    "unreactive"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1125 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inert/"
}