Noble gases are sparingly soluble in water, owing to
A. dipole-dipole interactions
B. dipole-induced dipole interactions
C. hydrogen bonding
D. induced dipole-instantaneous dipole interactions.

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Correct Answer - B
Water is a permanent dipole and it induces a dipole in the neighboring atoms of noble gas. Because of this weak interaction, the noble gases are sparingly soluble.

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