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Having a full octet of electrons in their outermost shell (except Helium) makes these elements very stable. As a matter of fact, other elements come to resemble the inert gases when they react.
But under suitable conditions Xenon forms oxides and fluorides ,even Krypton and Argon also react under drastic conditions.
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∙ 11y agoNoble gases don't react with other elements because of the stability of the outer hell. Helium has 2 electrons , 1s2 a full shell. the restt have an outer shell of 8 electrons the "octet". This gives neon a full valence shell, the rest of the heavier noble gases have an outer shell with 8 electrons which while it is is very stable and makes these gases very un-reactive it is not full.
Compounds have been made for the noble gases heavier than neon. These compounds are all unstable and highly reactive and the first a xenon fluoride was made in 1962.
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∙ 8y agoElements react to achieve a full shell of valence electrons, which is stable.
Noble gasses already have a full valence shell.
Their outer energy levels are full-they are stable
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∙ 13y agoThey all have a full outer shell of electrons and some further down the group do form compounds but it is quite difficult and unlikely
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∙ 11y agoTheir valence shells are full, therefore they don't tend to give and take electrons from other elements, making them unreactive.
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What are gases that do not form compounds with other elements called?
the noble gases
What distinguishes noble gases from other nonmetals?
Unlikely other elements in the periodic table, noble gases rarely form compounds with other elements.
Why cant noble gases mix with other elements?
!. Noble gases can be mixed with other gases. 2. Noble gases are unreactive (only a limited number of compounds are known today) because the valence electron shell is completely filled.
Do Nobel gases often combine with other elements?
Noble gases do not often combine with other elements.
What are the noble gases called inhert?
They don't, under normal circumstances, react with other elements to form compounds.
What are gases that do not form compounds with other elements called?
the noble gases
What distinguishes noble gases from other nonmetals?
Unlikely other elements in the periodic table, noble gases rarely form compounds with other elements.
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.
What group or family never appears in the elements forming the mineral compounds?
I'm guessing noble gases since they do not react with other elements
Why cant noble gases mix with other elements?
!. Noble gases can be mixed with other gases. 2. Noble gases are unreactive (only a limited number of compounds are known today) because the valence electron shell is completely filled.
Why noble gases don't bond well with other elements whereas all other elements easily form compounds?
Noble gases have completely filled electronic configuration and hence they are chemically inert (they generally do not form bonds).
Do Nobel gases often combine with other elements?
Noble gases do not often combine with other elements.
What are the noble gases called inhert?
They don't, under normal circumstances, react with other elements to form compounds.
What are the elements in Group 17-18 called?
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.
What are the names and symbols of 6 elements that do not react with any other element?
These elements are the noble gases; today compounds of these gases are known.Helium-HeArgon-ArNeon-NeKrypton-KrXenon-XeRadon-Rn
What atoms do not easily react with or form bonds with other atoms?
Atoms of elements in group 18 (noble gases) do not easily combine with other elements to form compounds.
Will all elements combine with other elements?
in nuclear fusion i assume it is theoretically possible to combine any elements but in terms of chemical bonding, no some elements ie noble gases are very nonreactive, though the heavier noble gases do form compounds with oxygen and fluorine.
