Why Do Noble Gases Remain in a Gaseous State?

[gateman234]

Homework Statement

why do the noble gases stay at a gas state whe almost every other element in the period doesnt?

The Attempt at a Solution

because the elctrons repel each other? i don't know

 

[Dr. Jekyll]

because the elctrons repel each other? i don't know

Maybe. I'm not sure too, but it's probably very difficult to bring the atoms of these gases together, because the electrons repel each other (and they won't make any molecules because they already have maximum number of valence electrons).

 

[Phlogistonian]

Yes, the electrons repel each other, but the electrons of other elements also repel each other. How are the atoms of noble elements different from other elements? That's the key.