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Why can't noble gases form compounds so easily?

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

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