Xenon has closed shell configuration but is known to give compounds with fluorine because

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Xenon has closed shell configuration but is known to give compounds with fluorine because (A) Xe atom has large size and lower ionisation potential as compared to other noble gases (B) Xe has unpaired electrons which can form covalent bonds (C) Xe has highest boiling point hence it can form compounds with fluorine (D) fluorine is the smallest element hence it can react with all noble gases

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Correct answer is (a) Xe atom has large size and lower ionisation potential as compared to other noble gases

Q. Xenon has closed shell configuration but is known to give compounds with fluorine because

$X e$ atom has large size and lower ionisation potential as compared to other noble gases

$X e$ has unpaired electrons which can form covalent bonds

$X e$ has highest boiling point hence it can form compounds with fluorine

fluorine is the smallest element hence it can react with all noble gases

Correct answer is (a) $X e$ atom has large size and lower ionisation potential as compared to other noble gases