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Why noble gasses are not active?

Noble gases are not active because of their outer shells. The outer shells of these gases are full of 8 valence electrons, which make them stable and inert.


Are noble gases diatomic?

Noble gases have full outer electron shells, thus have no 'desire' to combine with anything, even its "brothers."Noble Gases are not diatomic.


Are noble gases metals or nonmetals?

Noble gases are nonmetals. They are colorless, odorless gases that are known for their low reactivity and full outer electron shells.


What is the link between noble gas and full outer shells?

Noble gases have completely filled valence electrons. Helium has 2, other elements have 8


What proprties are shared bt the noble gas?

All Noble gases have full outer electron shells making them inert.


Why are noble gases never found bonded to another element?

Their outer shells are already full


Is helium a noble gas or a chemical?

Helium is a noble gas. It is part of the group of gases known as noble gases which have low reactivity due to their full outer electron shells.


What are noble gases also known as?

Noble gases are also known as inert gases because they are generally unreactive due to their full outer electron shells.


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".


Why are He and Ne called noble gases?

They do not react very much with anything (their outer electron shells are full)


What has a full outer electron shells which makes them inert?

All noble gases or group 18 elements.


Why helium has 2 electrons inspite of being a noble gas?

The innermost shell contains a maximum of 2 electrons, therefore like the other noble gases, it has a full outer shell. The other noble gases all have eight in their outer shells.