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What does Inert mean? Why are Noble Gases Inert? Include an explanation of atomic structure and electrons.

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Inert generally means somethings motionless or in a state of doing little or nothing. Noble gases were once called inert gases because they were thought to be completely inert—unable to form compounds.

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Depending on what way you are trying to use it electrons connect to almost anything just like little balls of magnetics think of it that way. of it being able to just force and charge into any thing.
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