The idea which prompted bartlett to prepare first ever compound of noble gas was
The idea which prompted bartlett to prepare first ever compound of noble gas was
A. high bond energy of Xe-F
B. low bond energy of F-F in `F_(2)` molecules
C. ionization energies of Oxygen and Xenon are almost similar
D. None of these.
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Correct Answer - C
As ionisation energy and diameter of both oxygen and xenon are similar so Bartlett think that if oxygen can form compound with `PtF_(6)` i.e., `[O_(2)^(+)PtF_(6)^(-)]` then Xenon can also do so.
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