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Which group on the Periodic Table has

elements with atoms that tend not to bond with
atoms of other elements?
(1) Group 1 (3) Group 17
(2) Group 2 (4) Group 18

User Jigish
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Group 18 on the Periodic Table has elements with atoms that tend not to bond with atoms of other elements.

Answer: (4) Group 18
User Cedomir Rackov
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The answer is (4) Group 18, where the noble gases are. As we all know, noble gases already have 8 valence electrons, so they don't react and thus tend not to bond with atoms of other elements.
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