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Because the outer electron shells are full.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoNoble gas elements have completely filled orbitals. Hence they are stable. chemically inert or do not form compounds.
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What column number is noble gases found in?
Noble gases are found in column (or group) 18
What are the only elements in that exist you nature as isolated atoms?
I would say the noble gases since as gases their atoms are isolated and they do not form diatomic molecules like all the other gaseous elements.
Is neon being used as a compound or pure element?
Neon is an element . . . one of the noble gases.
Which group in the periodic table is known as the noble gases?
The six noble gases are found in group 18 of the periodic table.
Where are the noble gases be found?
Noble gases can be found in group 8 on the periodic table (column farthest to the right). They have 8 valance electrons in their outer shell and therefore do not react with anything. This made it hard for scientists to discover them.
What column number is noble gases found in?
Noble gases are found in column (or group) 18
What orbital are the noble gases found in?
The valence electrons are filled in the p orbitals for noble gases (s orbital for helium)
What are the only elements in that exist you nature as isolated atoms?
I would say the noble gases since as gases their atoms are isolated and they do not form diatomic molecules like all the other gaseous elements.
Why can't argon and neon the noble gases form compound?
yes, no, maybe so
What noble gas is found only as a compound?
No noble gas is found as a compound. They have to be forced into forming compounds, and some cannot even be made so then.
How many noble gases ar found in a periodic table?
There are six noble gases: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon
An atom that is chemically unreactive?
Noble gases are usually inert. It is possible, however, to use a noble gas in a compound, such as XeF4, xenon tetrafluoride, but it is not common.
Is nicotine a noble gas?
nicotine is not an element so.. NO Nicotine is a compound, with the chemical formula C10H14N2. At standard temperature and pressure, it is an oily liquid. Noble gases are single-atom gases.
The noble gases are found in a single?
column of the periodic table.
Which gas is not found in atmosphere?
All the noble gases are in the atmosphere.
Where can you find noble gasses in nature?
Noble gases can be found in the atmosphere; the air on Earth is partly composed of the noble gasses.
What are the physical properties of noble gasses?
Noble gases are generally colourless, odourless gases. They are found in trace amounts in the earth's atmosphere. They are chemically inert.
