Why do neon seldom, if ever, combine with other elements to form compunds?

Question

Why do neon seldom, if ever, combine with other elements to form compunds?

Answer 1

Neon has a full valence of electrons and is also very electronegative.  Therefore, it is highly unreactive.  It belongs to a group of elements known as the noble gases (all the way to the right of the periodic table).  All these elements have full valences and do not give up electrons easily.

Answer 2

because neon and the other inert gases have a complete outer "shell", a zero valence.  

Answer 3

That would be NEVER.  Neon, of course, is an inert gas.  And neon, like helium and argon does not combine with other elements.  Inert gases have completely filled p-sublevels and don't need to share electrons to get to a more stable arrangement. They already have THE most stable arrangemement possible.

Interestingly enough, krypton, xenon and radon can combine with other elements because each of these have a d-sublevel available for an expanded octet and several unpaired electrons.

Answer 4

Because Neon is a noble gas and has a full valance shell of electrons therefore it is very stable and does not want to bond with any other elements to share any of its electrons.