Name methane as the main constituent of natural gas

Describe the Group VIII noble gases as unreactive, monatomic gases and explain this in terms of electronic configuration

Describe tests to identify the gases: (a) ammonia, ( NH_3 ), using damp red litmus paper (b) carbon dioxide, ( CO_2 ), using limewater (c) chlorine, ( Cl_2 ), using damp litmus paper (d) hydrogen, ( H_2 ), using a lighted splint (e) oxygen, ( O_2 ), using a glowing splint (f) sulfur dioxide, ( SO_2 ), using acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII)