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Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. Hence they are chemically inert and generally donot form compounds under normal conditions.

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Because their outermost energy levels are full.

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Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration.

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Because they can no longer gain or lose electrons

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The noble gases do not readily form compounds because they are or are not chemically stable?

they are stable


Are noble gases stable and do not react chemically?

Yes


Noble gases are chemically?

Noble gases are chemically inert. They have completely filled orbitals, hence are generally non-reactive (or chemically inert).


Which noble gases are the most chemically stable?

Gases with eight valence electrons.


Does noble gases react high or low?

Noble gases have completely filled valence orbitals and are hence stable or chemically inert.


How are the noble gases different from all the other gases in the periodic table?

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals and are stable and chemically inert (non-reactive).


Is noble gases Least chemical reactive?

Yes. because, Noble gases have completely filled valence electrons, they are stable and chemically inert.


What is a property of noble gases as a result of their stable electon configuration?

they are generally chemically inert


What gives noble gases the shared property of being highly unreactive?

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals, hence they are stable and chemically inert.


Why are noble gases monotomic?

Noble gases have completely filled outer most shell and have stable electronic configuration. They are chemically inert and exist as monoatomic species.


Do noble gases decompose easily?

no. Noble gas elements have completely filled valence orbitals. hence they are stable and chemically inert.


Why don't the noble gases bond unless there forced?

Noble gases have completely filled valence orbitals and hence they are stable and chemically inert under room temperature.