Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe. However, there are no known compounds of helium. Why?

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Helium is an inert element (noble gas). It is highly non-reactive in nature, and can hardly combine with any other element to form any compound. Therefore, even if helium is abundantly present in the universe there are no known compounds of it.

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