noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Chemistry term describing substances that do not readily react, such as inert gases or noble metals.
Argon is a type of inert gas.
Gold is known as a chemically inert metal.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
General term for lack of activity or reactivity; less common than the chemistry sense.
This catalyst becomes inactive over time.
活性 describes a substance that is chemically active, while 不活性 describes one that is inactive or inert.
Formed regularly from the negative prefix 不 and 活性 “activity; reactivity.”