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Why are the noble gases the most stable elements
on the periodic table?

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Answer:

because their valance shell (outermost shell) is completed with the maximum number of electrons

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Answer:

They have eight valence electrons, which fill their outer energy level

Step-by-step explanation:

Noble gases are the least reactive of all elements. This is the most stable arrangement of electrons, so noble gases rarely react with other elements and form compounds.

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