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Why helium is inactive

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Question :-

why helium is inactive

Answer:-

  1. Outer shell of the He (1s) is completely filled with the 2 electrons
  2. He has very low intermolecular forces so it donot get liquefied even
  3. Due to complete duplet it has stable configuration so it doesn't required to react with another atoms to attain stability
  4. Due to high stability it is also placed among noble gases which are also called inert gases
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