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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.
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The elements that do not ordinarily form compounds are?
Noble gases do not normally form compounds.
What don't the noble gases form?
Noble gases doesn't form many compounds because they are extremely unreactive.
What are gases that do not form compounds with other elements called?
the noble gases
Elements that do not ordinarly form compounds are?
Noble gases.
What are elements called that do not form compounds?
Noble gases
Can noble gases form compounds that occur naturally in the environment?
No, noble gas compounds can only be produced artificially.
Which group of atoms do not usually form compounds?
The noble gases.
Are the Noble Gases very reactive with other elements and form many compounds?
No. The noble gases are inreactive and don't form compounds with other elements. This is because they have a full outer shell of electrons.
Which two noble gases can form compounds with fluorine?
krypton will form compounds like KrF2. Xenon will form compounds like XeF4, XeF6 etc.
Which group in the periodic table contains elements that do no react easily to form chemical compounds?
Group 18 elements, which are also known as noble gases, rarely form chemical compounds.
Can heavy noble gases form compounds with fluorine?
Yes. Scientist have found that it does in fact form compounds with krypton, radon and xenon.
What distinguishes noble gases from other nonmetals?
Unlikely other elements in the periodic table, noble gases rarely form compounds with other elements.
