They are chemically inert.

它们的化学性质不活泼。

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So that explains why they're so reactive, they're all very willing to give up that one s orbital and then drop to a lower energy level.

这就解释了它们的化学性质为什么非常活泼，它们都很愿意失去那个，s，电子,然后降到更低的能级上去。

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