Xenon Forms Several Compounds with Oxygen and Fluorine

question 90

Multiple Choice

Xenon forms several compounds with oxygen and fluorine. It is the most reactive nonradioactive noble gas because

• A)its large radius allows oxygen and fluorine to bond without being crowded.
• B)it has the highest electronegativity of these noble gases.
• C)it has the highest electron affinity of these noble gases.
• D)its effective nuclear charge is lower than the other noble gases.
• E)it has the lowest ionization energy of these noble gases.

---

Definitions:

Zero-Coupon Bond

A type of bond that does not pay periodic interest but is issued at a discount to its face value and matures at face value.

Duration

In finance, duration measures the sensitivity of the price of a bond or other fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates, reflecting the weighted average time until payments are received.

Maturity

The state or moment when a financial instrument, such as a bond or loan, reaches its due date and principal is to be paid back.

Zero-Coupon Bonds

Bonds that are issued at a discount to their face value and do not pay periodic interest, but rather pay the face value at maturity.