Here's why:
* Noble gases are found in Group 18 (VIIIa) of the periodic table.
* They have a full outer shell of electrons, making them very stable and unreactive.
* This stability prevents them from forming strong bonds with other atoms, which is why they exist as individual atoms in the gaseous state at room temperature.
The noble gases are:
* Helium (He)
* Neon (Ne)
* Argon (Ar)
* Krypton (Kr)
* Xenon (Xe)
* Radon (Rn)
While hydrogen (H) is also a gas at room temperature, it's not a noble gas. It belongs to Group 1 (Ia) of the periodic table and has only one electron in its outer shell, making it very reactive.