alleryWhy do noble gases naturally exist as isolated single atoms?
Athey lose all cations
Bthey form giant chains
Cthey have a full shell
Dthey lack any nucleus
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. they have a full shell
Noble gas atoms remain individual and isolated because their outermost electron shell is full.
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