Chemistry
Noble gases are monoatomic gases because:
- Their electronic configuration is stable
- They are non-supporters of combustion
- They are liquefied with great difficulty
- They do not react
Atomic Structure
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Their electronic configuration is stable
Reason — Noble gases have completely filled valence shell and so do not react with other elements and are therefore inert or unreactive hence, they are monatomic gases.
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