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They can , but its extremely rare and most often done in the Lab. Their outer most electron orbital, or valence shell, is full of all the electrons it wants to have (8), with 8 electrons in the valence shell, it is full essentially. The answer is WAY more involved than that, but thats the lowdown.
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∙ 15y agoNobel gases dont gain or loose electrons because their outer shell is full(look up a Bhor diagram)...which means that they are stable elements...so they cannot loose or gain electrons.
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Can noble gases have either a positive or a negative charge?
None of them have a negative charge. Or a positive charge. They can be ionized by high voltages, as (for example) neon is in a neon sign. However, neon doesn't have a monopoly on that, all of them exhibit the same behavior.
What charge do the VIIIA noble gases have?
negative charge with gain of electrons
What happens when two noble gases are combined?
Noble gases do not react chemically with other noble gases.
Why the value of electron affinity is positive for noble gases?
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals / energy levels. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. They will not accept any more electrons and hence they have positive electron affinity.
What are the noble gases in Column 18 called?
inert gases / noble gases
What are the oxidation states of group 18 elements?
0, neither positive or negative. They are the noble gases, and as such, very unreactive
Can noble gases have either a positive or a negative charge?
None of them have a negative charge. Or a positive charge. They can be ionized by high voltages, as (for example) neon is in a neon sign. However, neon doesn't have a monopoly on that, all of them exhibit the same behavior.
What is the reason noble gases don't become ions?
Noble gases have eight electrons in their outermost (valence) shell (an octet)and due to this they are very stable so they don't need (or want) to loose or gain electrons to be stable and thus don't take part in chemical reactions and don't form any negative or positive ions.
Does a nonmetal form negative ions?
most do, but noble gases don't
What charge do the VIIIA noble gases have?
negative charge with gain of electrons
What is important about the electron configuration of the noble gases?
By acquiring noble gas configuration elements become stable .
The elements that do not ordinarily form compounds are?
Noble gases do not normally form compounds.
What happens when two noble gases are combined?
Noble gases do not react chemically with other noble gases.
Why the value of electron affinity is positive for noble gases?
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals / energy levels. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. They will not accept any more electrons and hence they have positive electron affinity.
What are the noble gases in Column 18 called?
inert gases / noble gases
What state are noble gases at room temperature?
Gases, hence noble "gases"
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.
