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Noble gases have completely filled orbitals / energy levels. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2 valence electrons) and have stable electronic configuration.

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What is it called when an electron has 8 electrons in its outer shell?

When an electron has 8 electrons in its outer shell, it is considered to have a stable configuration known as an octet. This stable configuration is achieved by filling the outermost energy level with 8 electrons, following the octet rule.


Do noble gases have full outer shell of electrons?

Yes, noble gases have a full outer shell of electrons, which makes them highly stable and unreactive with other elements. This full outer shell configuration is why they are commonly referred to as inert gases.


What is the difference between noble gas and full outer shell?

Noble gases or the inert gases as they are become know as have a full outer shell. It is possible to get different elements to fill in the last outer shell but it is extremely difficult to take electrons from a noble gas therefore when you ask what the difference is the question is perhaps not phrased properly because there is no difference they are two different categories. A noble gas is an element with a full outer shell and full outer shell is when an element has filled all of the max electrons in the last orbital.


What is the most distinctive property of noble gases is that they are called what?

noble gases are also called inert gases due to their lack of reactivity


Do noble gases have a maximum number of electrons in their outer energy level?

Yes they do, because, for example, neon has 2 electrons in its inner shell and 8 on its outer shell; these shells are both full. Helium, the lightest of the noble gases, has only 2 electrons, but that completes it only shell. All the other noble gases have 8 electrons in their outer shell, which is a stable arrangement.

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What is name for gases which have a full outer shell?

These are the noble (inert) gases.


What is it called when an electron has 8 electrons in its outer shell?

When an electron has 8 electrons in its outer shell, it is considered to have a stable configuration known as an octet. This stable configuration is achieved by filling the outermost energy level with 8 electrons, following the octet rule.


What are atoms with complete closed outer shell?

The noble gases


Do noble gases have full outer shell of electrons?

Yes, noble gases have a full outer shell of electrons, which makes them highly stable and unreactive with other elements. This full outer shell configuration is why they are commonly referred to as inert gases.


What is the difference between noble gas and full outer shell?

Noble gases or the inert gases as they are become know as have a full outer shell. It is possible to get different elements to fill in the last outer shell but it is extremely difficult to take electrons from a noble gas therefore when you ask what the difference is the question is perhaps not phrased properly because there is no difference they are two different categories. A noble gas is an element with a full outer shell and full outer shell is when an element has filled all of the max electrons in the last orbital.


What is the most distinctive property of noble gases is that they are called what?

noble gases are also called inert gases due to their lack of reactivity


Why do noble gases not normally form compounds?

Noble gases have a full outer shell, meaning that they have no valence electrons and have 8 electrons in their outer shell. If the outer shell is full they do not need electrons, so they would not want to bond with another element to form a compound.


Do noble gases have a maximum number of electrons in their outer energy level?

Yes they do, because, for example, neon has 2 electrons in its inner shell and 8 on its outer shell; these shells are both full. Helium, the lightest of the noble gases, has only 2 electrons, but that completes it only shell. All the other noble gases have 8 electrons in their outer shell, which is a stable arrangement.


How many electrons does neon have in its outer shell?

Eight. Neon is one of the Inert (also know as the Noble) Gases. The Inert Gases are largely unreactive, due to their filled outer shell.


What makes noble gases noble?

The so-called noble gases have the outer electron shell full, with 8 electrons; this structure lead to a very low chemical reactivity but now they are not considered as inert elements.


Why are noble gases monotonic?

Noble gases have completely filled outer most shell. They are chemically inert and exist as monoatomic species.


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.