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Can noble gases bond with every atom?

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. However noble gases like krypton and xenon will bind with highly electronegative elements like oxygen and fluorine.


Why noble gases are monoatomic gases in the periodic table?

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. Hence they are chemically inert and are monoatomic.


When two elements bind they form a?

compound


Do noble gases have a ionic bond?

No, noble gases do not combine to form any kind of bond as they have stable electronic configurations.What is an atom?An atom consists of a bunch of electrons, protons and neutrons. The electrons arrange themselves in "electron shells". These electron shells always have a number of 1 to 8 electrons. Except for the first shell, that can only hold 2 electrons.So if an atom has 12 electrons, it will have the following structure:First (inner) shell of 2 electronsA second shell with 8 electronsAnd an outer shell with 2 electronsThe outermost shellThis outer shell electrons, are called the valence electrons. They are the most important since they determine how the atom will behave in chemical reactions but also other features of the atom. Note: That's why in the periodic table atoms are sorted by their amount of electrons. Very interesting is that atoms with the same amount of valence electrons (but different amount of shells) show the same physical characteristics.The atoms who have 8 valence atoms, that's the maximum an atom can have on it's outer shell, are the noble gasses and are chemically the most stable. They all exist in gas form at room temperature, they all show the same physical characteristics like I said before.Binding of atomsWhen atoms bind they share some of their valence electrons with an other atom or by "gaining" or "losing" valence electrons to reach a state with 8 valence electrons. They do this to achieve a more stable state. Covalent bondTwo or more atoms will share their valence electrons together. Because more than one nuclei (center of the atom with the protons and neutrons) are using the same electron those two atoms are being held together by a covalent bond and form a molecule. So if an atom has 2 valence electrons, he will try to bind with an atom which has 6 valence electrons. Or 4 atoms with 2 valence electrons will bind to each other.Ionic bondAn atom with a very low amount of valence electrons will give his valence electrons to an atom with a very high amount of valence electrons and thus making them positively and negatively charged (ion). This inflicted charge will attract the atoms together and they will be held together by an ionic bond. So if an atom has 1 valence electrons, he will try to bind with an atom which has 7 valence electrons.Noble gassesNoble gasses already have 8 valence electrons by themselves so they already have a stable state and don't have to bind with other atoms.


What makes gases so toxic?

Obviously not all gases are toxic, but in general, toxic gases tend to be so dangerous because they are gases. It is difficult to contain them once released into the air, and they mix easily with the air, so that even small amounts of a toxic substance are incorporated quickly.

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Can noble gases bond with every atom?

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. However noble gases like krypton and xenon will bind with highly electronegative elements like oxygen and fluorine.


Which atoms or elements do not form bonds?

The noble gases at the very right column of the Periodic Table. They have full outer electron shells, so there is no need to form covalent or ionic bonds. Radon and Xenon however, have been made, with difficulty, into compounds in recent years.


Why noble gases are monoatomic gases in the periodic table?

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. Hence they are chemically inert and are monoatomic.


How many bonds does Xe form?

Xenon (Xe) is a noble gas and typically does not form bonds with other elements. However, it can form compounds with other elements under certain conditions. In these compounds, xenon can exhibit various oxidation states and form multiple bonds depending on the specific compound.


What two gases bind to hemoglobin?

Oxygen and carbon monoxide


When two elements bind they form a?

compound


Do noble gases have a ionic bond?

No, noble gases do not combine to form any kind of bond as they have stable electronic configurations.What is an atom?An atom consists of a bunch of electrons, protons and neutrons. The electrons arrange themselves in "electron shells". These electron shells always have a number of 1 to 8 electrons. Except for the first shell, that can only hold 2 electrons.So if an atom has 12 electrons, it will have the following structure:First (inner) shell of 2 electronsA second shell with 8 electronsAnd an outer shell with 2 electronsThe outermost shellThis outer shell electrons, are called the valence electrons. They are the most important since they determine how the atom will behave in chemical reactions but also other features of the atom. Note: That's why in the periodic table atoms are sorted by their amount of electrons. Very interesting is that atoms with the same amount of valence electrons (but different amount of shells) show the same physical characteristics.The atoms who have 8 valence atoms, that's the maximum an atom can have on it's outer shell, are the noble gasses and are chemically the most stable. They all exist in gas form at room temperature, they all show the same physical characteristics like I said before.Binding of atomsWhen atoms bind they share some of their valence electrons with an other atom or by "gaining" or "losing" valence electrons to reach a state with 8 valence electrons. They do this to achieve a more stable state. Covalent bondTwo or more atoms will share their valence electrons together. Because more than one nuclei (center of the atom with the protons and neutrons) are using the same electron those two atoms are being held together by a covalent bond and form a molecule. So if an atom has 2 valence electrons, he will try to bind with an atom which has 6 valence electrons. Or 4 atoms with 2 valence electrons will bind to each other.Ionic bondAn atom with a very low amount of valence electrons will give his valence electrons to an atom with a very high amount of valence electrons and thus making them positively and negatively charged (ion). This inflicted charge will attract the atoms together and they will be held together by an ionic bond. So if an atom has 1 valence electrons, he will try to bind with an atom which has 7 valence electrons.Noble gassesNoble gasses already have 8 valence electrons by themselves so they already have a stable state and don't have to bind with other atoms.


When do halogens show 1 and -1 oxidation states?

When halogens bind to more electropositive elements (compared it itself), they show -1 oxidation state. When halogens bind to more electronegative elements (compared it itself), they show +1 oxidation state.


What makes gases so toxic?

Obviously not all gases are toxic, but in general, toxic gases tend to be so dangerous because they are gases. It is difficult to contain them once released into the air, and they mix easily with the air, so that even small amounts of a toxic substance are incorporated quickly.


How does fermentation work?

Fermentation is a metabolic by which sugars turn to acids, gases, or alcohol using yeast or bacteria. The sugar molecules break down, and the energy generated from that reaction enable the other molecules to bind to new molecules, which creates the acids, gases, or alcohols depending on what the surrounding molecules are.


What group would element lithium want to bind with?

Lithium typically wants to bind with group VII elements, like halogens (e.g., fluorine, chlorine) to form ionic compounds. It can also potentially bind with group VI elements, like oxygen, to form lithium oxide compounds.


What is a bindstone?

A bindstone is a variety of calcareous rock where organisms encrust the elements during deposition and bind them together.