Which property explains why noble gases exist as monoatomic gases with extremely low boiling points?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Completely filled valence shells with weak London dispersion forces between atoms
Noble gases have complete valence shells (stable octets/duplet), so they do not form chemical bonds under standard conditions. Only weak London dispersion forces exist between atoms, resulting in very low boiling points.
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