Question

Explain the following: Xenon readily forms compounds, but Kr does not form compounds easily.

Answer 1

The Xenon atom is larger than the other noble gasses so its outer electrons are farther away from the nucleus and thus a little more loosely held making them subject to interaction with strong electron acceptors. One exception to the above is Radon whose atom is even larger. However Radon is radioactive with a short half life so even though it probably is more reactive, its compounds would not last long.

Answer 2

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YOUR ANSWER :-)

ITS BECAUSE THE XENON IS LARGEST ATOM AFTER RADON .BUT THE COMPOUND OF RADON NOT LAST LONG BECAUSE OF ITS RADIO ACTIVE NATURE. SO XENON CAN READILY FORM COMPOUND BECAUSE ITS ATOMS ARE LOOSELY HELD .

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