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Helium has 2 electrons in its S shell. The most electrons that an S shell can hold is 2 so helium has a full shell, this is why it is sometimes grouped with the noble gas' as they all display full outer shells.

The so called noble gas' can also be forced to react under conditions of high temperature and pressure.

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