noble gas
noun
: any of a group of rare gases that include helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and usually radon and that exhibit great stability and extremely low reaction rates
called also inert gas
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When a nucleus has a magic number of protons or neutrons, then the particular orbit is filled, and the nucleus is not very reactive, similar to the noble gases.
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Artemis Spyrou, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
One class of elements, the noble gases, hardly ever react with other elements.
—Artemis Spyrou, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
It is known that the inert noble gas xenon can act as anesthetic in animals and people.
—Hartmut Neven, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
At room temperature, flerovium forms a strong bond with gold, very unlike a noble gas.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
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Artemis Spyrou, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
One class of elements, the noble gases, hardly ever react with other elements.
—Artemis Spyrou, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024
It is known that the inert noble gas xenon can act as anesthetic in animals and people.
—Hartmut Neven, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2024
At room temperature, flerovium forms a strong bond with gold, very unlike a noble gas.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
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noble gas
noun
no·ble gas
ˈnō-bəl- 
: any of a group of rare gases that include helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and sometimes radon and that exhibit great stability and extremely low reaction rates
called also inert gas
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