Give a reason for each of the following.
(i) Inert gases do not form ions.

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Inert gases
Inert gases or noble gases do not form any ions.
They are very non-reactive in nature as they have completely filled valence shell and are stable.
The reason why inert gas does not form ions
The inert gas does not form ions due to their non-reactivity.

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