What does helium's electrons do when it forms a chemical bond?

Answer 1

Helium is an inert gas. It is normally stable. That means that it does not normally form bonds with other atoms or compounds. Helium can be forced into temporary bonds with a handful of other elements like tungsten (Unstable compounds), but when the force is removed, these bonds disappear.

There is some evidence in the chemical world that Helium perhaps could form stable compounds with certain other elements with an oxygen molecule tied into it. If this ever proves to be true, then the neon atom would be the only remaining inert gas.

Answer 2

When helium forms a chemical bond, its two electrons are typically shared with another atom to achieve a stable electron configuration. These shared electrons allow helium to interact with other elements in a compound, such as helium gas molecule (He2). However, helium is generally stable and does not readily form chemical bonds due to its full outer electron shell.