Noble gases do not react with other elements because

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Noble gases do not react with other elements because (A) they are monoatomic (B) they are found in abundance (C) the size of their atoms is very small (D) the are completely paired up and have stable electron shells

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

In general, noble gases are not very reactive. Their chemical inertness is due to the fact that they have completely filled ns2np6 electronic configuration of their valence shells. The other reasons are very high ionisation enthalpy and almost zero electron affinity.

Q. Noble gases do not react with other elements because

they are monoatomic

they are found in abundance

the size of their atoms is very small

the are completely paired up and have stable electron shells

In general, noble gases are not very reactive. Their chemical inertness is due to the fact that they have completely filled $n s^{2} n p^{6}$ electronic configuration of their valence shells. The other reasons are very high ionisation enthalpy and almost zero electron affinity.