The atoms of noble gases already have complete outer shells, so they have no tendency to lose, gain, or share electrons. This is why the noble gases are inert and do not take part in chemical reactions. The table summarises the electronic configurations of elements in groups 1, 7 and 0.
Explanation:
The atoms of noble gases already have complete outer shells, so they have no tendency to lose, gain, or share electrons. This is why the noble gases are inert and do not take part in chemical reactions. The table summarises the electronic configurations of elements in groups 1, 7 and 0.
