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Why helium configuration is different than other noble gas but still it is a noble gas?

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Helium’s electron configuration is 2 electrons. It only has one electron orbital which can hold maximum 2 electrons. Therefore, its orbital is full. These gases are inert because of the full orbitals that don’t react with other elements.

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