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Why argon is not reactive?

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It has a octet electronic configuration, which means the valence electrons (the outermost shells) are 8.

So, they rarely can react as a electronic shell can hold up to 8 electrons and they don't need to lose or gain electron through reactions to obtain a stable structure (octet electronic configuration)

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Argon is a noble gas with electronic configuration of [Ne] 3s2 3p6. Since the outer shell electrons are fully filled, argon have no tendency to gain nor lose electrons. Thus Ar exists as a monatomic element that is stable, inert and unreactive.

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