Select the correct answer. The periodic table houses noble gas elements in group 18. These elements are highly stable and rarely react with any other elements. What is one possible reason for the stability of the noble gas elements? A. They easily form covalent bonds. B. The compounds that they form with other elements are very unstable. C. Their outermost shell has the maximum number of electrons that it can hold. D. They require less activation energy.

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Select the correct answer. The periodic table houses noble gas elements in group 18. These elements are highly stable and rarely react with any other elements. What is one possible reason for the stability of the noble gas elements? A. They easily form covalent bonds. B. The compounds that they form with other elements are very unstable. C. Their outermost shell has the maximum number of electrons that it can hold. D. They require less activation energy.

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Noble gases, which are located in group 18 of the periodic table, are known for their chemical inertness. This stability is primarily due to their electron configuration. Each noble gas has a complete valence shell, meaning its outermost electron shell has the maximum number of electrons possible. This full valence shell makes noble gases energetically stable and not inclined to react with other elements to gain or lose electrons. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Let's look at the other options for clarity:A. They easily form covalent bonds. - This is incorrect because noble gases typically do not form bonds easily due to their full valence shell.B. The compounds that they form with other elements are very unstable. - This is incorrect as it is not

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