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Noble gases have stable octets, meaning they have 8 electrons on their outest shell, which is the max electrons the shell can hold. Since noble gases' outer shells are full, they cannot share or gain electrons from other atoms therefore they do not bond.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoLooking at the Periodic Table we can tell many things, one of the most important is the number of valence electrons available for bonding. The number of valence electrons available for bonding in the noble gases are 8, which happens to also be the maximum number of electrons available for bonding. As such, they do not naturally form any compounds because they have a full octet (8 electrons).
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∙ 13y agoThe compounds forming ability of any element depends upon its electronic configuration.
Those elements which have incomplete octet (or rather incompletely filled outermost shell) will form compounds in order to complete it, as this configuration offers maximum stability.
But noble gases already have completed octet.
Note that from 1960 up today more than hundred compounds of noble gases were prepared.
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∙ 15y agoBecause they already have a stable electronic configuration with 8 electrons in their outermost orbit.
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∙ 12y agoatoms with eight valence electrons are stable. such atoms are unlikely to transfer electrons with other atoms.
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Why do noble gases not bind with other elements?
Noble gases have completely filled electronic configuration and hence they are chemically inactive / inert / do not form bond with other elements.
What category of elements usually does not create a bond with other elements?
These are the noble gases; but they aren't completely unreactive !
What does carbon bond to?
Hydrogen
Explain why the noble gases are sometimes called inert gases?
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and obey octet rule (stable electronic configuration). Hence they are chemically inert (or do not react with other elements).
What does the term noble mean in noble metals and noble gases?
There are no "noble metals". The "noble" connotation for "noble gas" is that in society, the "noble" people don't interact with the average people. "Noble" or inert gases do not take part in any regular chemical reactions. The individual atoms don't form elements or compounds.
Why do noble gases not bind with other elements?
Noble gases have completely filled electronic configuration and hence they are chemically inactive / inert / do not form bond with other elements.
What category of elements usually does not create a bond with other elements?
These are the noble gases; but they aren't completely unreactive !
Which elements will not bond with anybody?
pretty much all elements will bond, but noble gases rarely do
Why do the noble gases rarely bond with other elements?
Because the outer shell of electrons is full.
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).
What does carbon bond to?
Hydrogen
What types of elements will you not find in a covalent bond?
Metals, metalloids, and noble gases.
What kind of element combines in covalent bond?
Almost any element, including most of the noble gases, can form covalent bonds, but non-metallic elements other than the noble gases form the most.
Explain why the noble gases are sometimes called inert gases?
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and obey octet rule (stable electronic configuration). Hence they are chemically inert (or do not react with other elements).
What does the term noble mean in noble metals and noble gases?
There are no "noble metals". The "noble" connotation for "noble gas" is that in society, the "noble" people don't interact with the average people. "Noble" or inert gases do not take part in any regular chemical reactions. The individual atoms don't form elements or compounds.
Does the outer shell of noble gases make it more or less likely to bond with other elements?
The outer shell of noble gases is full or complete, which makes it very stable. Because of this stability, noble gases are generally less likely to bond with other elements and form compounds. They are known for their inertness or lack of reactivity.
What is noble gases used for?
Not much. Noble gases have full valence shells, or full outermost shells, so they don't tend to bond with many other elements. They are also the most stable of all the element families.
