Why do Helium, Neon and Argon have a zero valency?

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Why do Helium, Neon and Argon have a zero valency?

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answered Nov 4, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 63 448 1279
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Helium has two electrons in its only energy shell, while Argon and Neon have 8 electrons in their valence shells. As these have maximum number of electrons in their valence shells, they do not have any tendency to combine with other elements. Hence, they have a valency equal to zero.

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