Why are the noble gases called noble?

Answer 1

The "noble" gases have their outer electron shells full. That means they will have 8 electrons in their outer shells (except helium, which has a full outer shell with 2 electrons in it). This structure leads to a very low chemical reactivity.

We generally consider these elements to be noble (perhaps meaning "apart") or inert, and they are not normally found chemically bonded to other elements. The inert gases will form compounds only under extraordinary conditions. This reluctance to bond with other elements makes them inert or noble.CAN BE FOUND IN EVERYDAY LIFE!!!

Answer 2

The noble gases are called noble because they are naturally stable and do not readily combine with other elements to form compounds. This stability sets them apart from other elements that are more reactive.

Answer 3

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals / energy levels. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. Hence they are chemically inert and generally donot form compounds under normal conditions. They are hence called noble (noble here implies its chemical inertness).

Answer 4

All the Elements in group 0 (right most column) in the Periodic Table are noble gases.

They are:

• Helium
• Neon
• Argon
• Krypton
• Xenon
• Radon.
• Ununoctium

Answer 5

Because they're located on the very right of the periodic table, meaning that they have full outer shells. What atoms "want" in a reaction is to have full outer shells, so noble gases don't react with any other elements. Therefore the name "noble gases". Too noble to have any kind of contact with anyone else, understand? :)

Answer 6

Noble gases are so named becasue "noble" describes the unreactive nature of that group of elements. All of the noble gasses have their outermost electron levels filled up (helium has 2, neon and argon have 8, krypton and xenon have 18, and radon and ununoctium have 32).

These 7 known noble gasses don't usually form compounds with other elements, since valence electrons determine the elements' abilities to form covalent bonds with other elements valence electrons.

Answer 7

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals / energy levels. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. They are chemically inert and generally donot form compounds under normal conditions. Hence they are called noble (here noble represents the chemical inertness)

Answer 8

Noble gases (formally referred to as inert or rare gases) make up Group 18 of the periodic table of the elements. The term "noble" refers to their low reactivity with other elements to form compounds. It was borrowed from the phrase "noble metals," used to describe metals resistant to corrosion and oxidation, such as palladium, silver, gold and platinum.

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Answer 9

Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon are the gases which are considered noble.

Answer 10

"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.