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Technically He and neon have full outer shells, 1s2 and 2s2 2p6 resoectivelly. Theh heavier noble gases all have the ns2, np6 outer shell which confers stability, even though it is not full. Argon for instansce with 3s2 3p6 outer shell has the 3 d orbitals unfilled

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What is name for gases which have a full outer shell?

These are the noble (inert) gases.


Do noble gases have full outer shell of electrons?

Yes, noble gases have a full outer shell of electrons, which makes them highly stable and unreactive with other elements. This full outer shell configuration is why they are commonly referred to as inert gases.


What is the difference between noble gas and full outer shell?

Noble gases or the inert gases as they are become know as have a full outer shell. It is possible to get different elements to fill in the last outer shell but it is extremely difficult to take electrons from a noble gas therefore when you ask what the difference is the question is perhaps not phrased properly because there is no difference they are two different categories. A noble gas is an element with a full outer shell and full outer shell is when an element has filled all of the max electrons in the last orbital.


Why do noble gases not normally form compounds?

Noble gases have a full outer shell, meaning that they have no valence electrons and have 8 electrons in their outer shell. If the outer shell is full they do not need electrons, so they would not want to bond with another element to form a compound.


What is the name of the family that has elements that have a full outer shell?

This is the noble gases familiy.


What elements does NOT form bonds easily because it has a full outer shell?

Noble gases do not easily form bonds because they have a full outer electron shell, making them very stable and unreactive. This full outer shell configuration is known as the octet rule, which states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to achieve a full outer shell of electrons like the noble gases.


What group of elements already has a full shell?

Noble gases already has full valence shell


What group in the periodic table of elements that has a full outer shell?

The noble gases in Group 18 of the periodic table have a full outer shell of electrons, making them stable and chemically unreactive.


Explain why noble gases are unreactive in terms of electron shells?

Noble gases have a full outer electron shell, making them stable and unreactive. They do not easily gain or lose electrons since their electron configuration is already at its most stable state. This full outer shell configuration, known as the octet rule, makes noble gases chemically inert.


Why helium has 2 electrons inspite of being a noble gas?

The innermost shell contains a maximum of 2 electrons, therefore like the other noble gases, it has a full outer shell. The other noble gases all have eight in their outer shells.


What is the most important property of the noble gases?

All contain a full outer shell of electrons


Why do the noble gases rarely bond with other elements?

Because the outer shell of electrons is full.