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The noble gasses are unreactive because of the elctronic structure. On the outer shell of the noble gasses there is no electrons to be shared because it is full. a reaction is caused by an electron jumping from the outer shell of one element to the outer shell of the other.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoHelium has a full outer shell of 2 electrons, 1s2. The others all have an outer shell of ns2, np6. This is very stable. There are no known compounds of He and Neon where the outer shell is completely full. The heavier gases where the outer shell of ns2, np6 does not constitute a full shell do have some highlyreactive compounds, the first were discovered relativelly recently in the 1960's
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∙ 11y agoNoble 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).
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∙ 11y agoNoble gases have completely filled orbitals and are stable and chemically inert (non-reactive). So generally they will not accept / gain / share electrons.
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What are 3 Gasses Besides Helium That Will Not Burn?
all of the noble gases are nonreactive. Neon, argon, krypton, xenon, helium, and radon.
Why would a scientist store a super reactive element in a container with another element from the noble gas family?
Noble gasses are nonreactive and would prevent air from entering the container, protecting the "super reactive element" from exposure to air that it might react with.
What is the name of the group of nonreactive non metals that includes argon?
it is group 18 and is part of the non-metals.
How Does A Full Octet Affect Trends Among Noble Gases?
A full octet makes the noble gases nonreactive.
What is another word for chemically nonreactive?
inert as in the inert gases or "noble" gases
Why are noble gasses called inert gasses?
With very few exceptions (you can make argon fluorides, but you have to work at it), the noble gases are nonreactive--they won't form compounds.
Is krypton reactive or nonreactive?
Non-reactive, along with all other noble gasses.
Noble gases are nonreactive gaseous elements that are located in group?
Noble gasses are found in group number 8A or 18. There :)
When elements are noble gases?
All of the noble gasses have full outer electron shells - rendering them extremely nonreactive. Their electron configuration is what places them in the group on the periodic table that we have designated "noble gases".
What are 3 Gasses Besides Helium That Will Not Burn?
all of the noble gases are nonreactive. Neon, argon, krypton, xenon, helium, and radon.
What is period vllla on the periodic table so chemically unreactive?
Group 8 contains the noble gasses. They are nonreactive because they have a completed shell of electrons. Other elements react to try to get an outer shell that contains 8 electrons, but the noble gasses already have that so they don't need to react.
Why would a scientist store a super reactive element in a container with another element from the noble gas family?
Noble gasses are nonreactive and would prevent air from entering the container, protecting the "super reactive element" from exposure to air that it might react with.
What is the family of elemnts in nonreactive gases called?
Noble gases
True or false noble gases are inert gasses?
Noble gasses are historically known as inert gasses - so true
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.
Why are noble gas nonreactive?
Having the outer shell of electrons filled noble gases are very stable.
What is an element with a full valence shell and is very nonreactive?
These are the noble gases.
