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Do noble gases have the maximum number of electrons in their outer energy level?
Yes, the outermost energy level of the atoms of the noble gases are filled, meaning that they have the maximum number of electrons. This is why noble gases are stable and unreactive. The atoms of reactive elements share or transfer electrons in order to fill their outermost energy levels, making them stable like the noble gases.
What element is a noble gas in the first energy level?
There are no noble gases in the first energy level. Noble gases are found in the last (highest) energy level of an atom. The first energy level can only hold a maximum of 2 electrons, while the noble gases have completely filled outermost energy levels.
What is the outer shell of the noble gases called?
The outer shell of noble gases is called the valence shell. It is stable because it is fully filled with electrons, making noble gases chemically inert.
How many electrons are in the outermost energy level of noble gases?
Helium has 2 valence electrons. All other noble gases have 8 valence electrons.
What are valence electrons and how do they relate to the noble gases?
Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding. Noble gases have a full outer shell of valence electrons, making them stable and unreactive. Other elements seek to attain a similar electron configuration to noble gases by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons to achieve stability.
