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Explain that the noble gases in Group VIII are unreactive and exist as single atoms, relating this to their electronic structure.

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Cambridge IGCSE ChemistryThe Periodic TableCore content

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You need to be able to explain that the noble gases in Group VIII are unreactive and exist as single atoms, relating this to their electronic structure.
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DescribeExplainIdentify

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Noble gases are found in Group VIII of the periodic table and are characterized by their lack of reactivity and existence as single atoms.

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State the reason why noble gases are unreactive.
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