These elements are known as noble gases because they are extremely unreactive due to their full outer electron shells. They have a stable electron configuration, meaning they don't readily gain or lose electrons to form chemical bonds.
Here are the elements in Group 18:
* Helium (He)
* Neon (Ne)
* Argon (Ar)
* Krypton (Kr)
* Xenon (Xe)
* Radon (Rn)
While historically these elements were called "inert gases," we now know that some of them can form compounds under specific conditions. However, they are still generally considered unreactive.