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Published on: August 13, 2026
Consider following properties of the noble gases.
I : They readily form compounds which are colourless.
II : They generally do not form ionic compounds.
III : Xenon has variable oxidation states in its compounds.
IV : the smaller He and Ne do not form clathrate compounds.
Select correct properties.
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(I) They do not form compounds readily as they are chemically inert on account of stable electron configuration.
(II), (III) & (IV) are correct statement.
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