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Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18 — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryElements of Groups 16, 17 and 182 Marks
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Why does xenon being a noble gas form compounds with other elements?
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Answer

Xenon forms compounds with other elements due to the following reasons :
  • Xenon has large atomic size and lower ionisation enthalpy.
  • The paired electrons of the valence shell can be unpaired and promoted to the empty d-orbitals.
  • The unpaired electrons are shared with fluorine or oxygen atoms to form covalent compounds with higher oxidation states.

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