Why do noble gases not form bonds easily?

Noble gases (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon) do not form bonds easily because they have a full outer electron shell (a stable electron configuration). This full valence shell makes noble gases chemically inert and stable. Since atoms tend to bond to achieve a stable electron configuration, noble gases already possess the most stable configuration and do not readily gain or lose electrons, making them unlikely to form bonds.

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