JAMB Chemistry 2010 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2010 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The stability of the noble gases is due to the fact that they
- A. belong to group zero
- B. are volatile in nature
- C. have no electron in their outermost shells
- D. have duplet or octet electron configurationsCorrect
Explanation
Noble gases are stable because they have duplet (Helium) or octet electron configurations in their outermost shells.
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