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. The inert gases possess an electron configuration of ns²np⁶. Which statement applies to their ionization energy and electron affinity?

low ionization energies and negative electron affinities correct incorrect

high ionization energies and negative electron affinities correct incorrect

low ionization energies and positive electron affinities correct incorrect

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. Which noble gas has the most developed chemistry?

Xe correct incorrect

Kr correct incorrect

Ar correct incorrect

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. Which of the noble gases is classified as an indoor air pollutant?

He correct incorrect

Rn correct incorrect

A noble gas cannot be an air pollutant. correct incorrect

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. Xe forms ________ with fluorine.

XeF₃ and XeF₅ only correct incorrect

XeF₂, XeF₂, and XeF₆ correct incorrect

Xe₂F correct incorrect

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. Xenon fluorides:

are strong reducing agents correct incorrect

form complexes with F₂ correct incorrect

form complexes with F^– correct incorrect

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. Xe fluorides are of interest because:

They can be used to prepare noble gas compounds with elements other than fluorine and oxygen. correct incorrect

The molecular shape of their complexes with fluoride ions is unknown; more research needs to be done. correct incorrect

They are the only known compounds of Xe. correct incorrect

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. Xe compounds with oxygen can be prepared in direct reaction between xenon oxygen.

This statement is correct. correct incorrect

This statement is incorrect. correct incorrect

Only XeO₃ can be prepared that way; XeOF₂ and XeOF₄ cannot. correct incorrect

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. Organoxenon compounds can be prepared by:

direct interaction between an aromatic hydrocarbon and Xe correct incorrect

hydrolysis of phenol in the presence of a Xe fluoride correct incorrect

xenodeborylation correct incorrect

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. The stability of the complexes M(CO)₅E (where M = Cr, Mo, or W and E = Ar, Kr, or Xe) decreases in the order:

W > Mo ≈ Cr and Xe > Kr > Ar correct incorrect

Cr > Mo ≈ W and Xe > Kr > Ar correct incorrect

Cr > Mo ≈ W and Ar > Kr > Xe correct incorrect

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. Which statement is correct?

Like Xe, Kr and Rn form full series of fluorides and oxides. correct incorrect

Kr and Rn can form fluorides but in a more limited fashion than Xe. correct incorrect

Kr and Rn do not form fluorides and oxides. correct incorrect