With 79-Across, entry in the periodic table's last column (5)

I believe the answer is:

inert

(Other definitions for inert that I've seen before include "Unreactive; still" , "Motionless, still" , "Lifeless; apathetic" , "(Chem.) not reactive" , "Nothing doing" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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