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Noble gases are named so because they do not react or bond with any other element usually because all of it's electron rings are full. This means they do not require any electrons from the other elements because it's completely self-satisfied and has all the electrons that it needs (2 in the first ring, 8 in the second ring, 8 in the 3rd ring, and 18 in the 4th ring-though they don't need all of these, any completed ring would do just fine) Whereas the other non-metals may need an electron or electrons or can afford to lose an electron making their reactivity more than the noble gases.

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