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inert gases / noble gases
noble gases are also called inert gases due to their lack of reactivity
Noble gases.
Noble Gases
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and obey octet rule (stable electronic configuration). Hence they are chemically inert (or do not react with other elements).
inert gases
inert gases
The Group 18 elements are called the noble gases or sometimes inert gases. Wikipedia has information on the noble gases, and a link is provided.
Inert Gases
inert gases / noble gases
noble gases are also called inert gases due to their lack of reactivity
Noble gases.
Noble gases.
inert gases
Noble Gases
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and obey octet rule (stable electronic configuration). Hence they are chemically inert (or do not react with other elements).
Inert gases. This was a common term for them until the first reaction between a noble gas and another material was discovered a few decades ago.