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Noble gases were once placed in which group because their valence was thought to be zero?
AGroup 0
BGroup 3
CGroup 8
DGroup 7
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Group 0
They were thought unable to combine with other atoms, so their valence was taken as zero, giving group 0.
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