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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.

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What are two charcteristics of noble gases?

1) they are all gases 2) they are all monoatomic


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The noble gases, e.g. helium, argon, neon, etc. are monoatomic gases.


Why are noble gases monotonic?

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Another name for noble gases is inert gases.


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What are monoatomic molecules?

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