These gases are called noble because they are very unreactive. Also:
- helium: from the Greek word helios with the meaning sun
- neon: idem with the mening of new
- argon: idem, with the meaning of inactive
- krypton: idem with the meaning of hidden
- xenon: idem, with the meaning of strange
- radon: the name is derived from radium emanation
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∙ 11y agoThey have completely filled valence orbitals and are chemically inert. since they don't react, they are considered to be noble.
Noble gases.
helium is in the family of noble gases according to the periodic table
Neon is the second in the Noble Gases group or Group XVIII (18)
Helium is a Noble Gas in Group O.
Radon belongs to the group of noble gases on the periodic table.
The family name of argon is the Noble gases.
Noble gases.
Noble gases.
helium is in the family of noble gases according to the periodic table
There are six noble gases: helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon
Xenon belongs to the noble gases group in the periodic table.
These gases generally dont react with any other elements and hence are considered 'noble'.
Argon is found in the group of noble gases.
Inert gases
These are the noble (inert) gases.
The family name for neon on the periodic table is the noble gases.
Neon is the second in the Noble Gases group or Group XVIII (18)