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Helium exists in the form of He and not He2 because He has already stable,does not take part in a chemical reaction.But when one atom combines with other atom in a chemical reaction to form bond to complete its outermost shell and attain stabilty while He does not combine with other atom to form bond.This is the reason for helium does not exist in the form He2 or molecule form

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Why helium exist in the form of he not he2?

he2 is a fatty. He atom is a inert gas. so it can not react with any other atom or molecules to form any compounds.so He2 can't exist. ANOTHER ANSWER: Helium atom has only one shell i-e K-shell which can accommodate a maximum of two electrons which it already has. therefore Helium atom does not need any more electrons to become stable as it is already stable by duplet rule. Thus helium atom does not combine with another helium atom and hence exists as He and not He2.


Why does H2 molecules exist when He2 does not?

H2 technically does contain molecules. Or at least, molecule. H2 is two hydrogens covalently bonded, so that the lowest energy level is filled. Since H2 has two atoms (hydrogen and hydrogen), it is not an element, because there is more than one atom. H2 is a molecule itself. However, in context of nature, it is rare that you would ever find an H2 molecule on its own unless you were working with one in a laboratory. So, if you were considering the whole of an H2 gas, there would be many molecules of H2. Short answer: H2 is a molecule itself. Many H2 means there are many molecules of H2.


Do you live on the earth or in the earth?

We live on the earth's surface. That is, we live on the earth. But no doubt, we cant see the universe from here cause we have a atmosphere of air, or envelop of air covering the earth. It has certain layers and how can we forget ozone? So, we live ON the earth.


How many states can matter exist?

Matter can exist in three states: solid, liquid, and gas. These states are determined by the arrangement of particles and the amount of energy they possess. At extreme conditions, matter can also exist in plasma, Bose-Einstein condensates, or other exotic states.


What three states of water can exist in the atmosphere?

Water vapor, liquid water droplets, and ice crystals are the three states of water that can exist in the atmosphere.