Comparing Neon with Xenon, One Would Expect Neon to Have

question 55

Multiple Choice

Comparing neon with xenon, one would expect neon to have a __________ density at STP, and a __________ normal boiling point than xenon.

• A)higher, higher
• B)higher, lower
• C)lower, higher
• D)lower, lower
• E)Since they are both noble gases, their densities and boiling points will be very similar.

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Definitions:

Singlet

A term in spectroscopy describing a state where all electrons in an atom or molecule are paired, leading to no net electron spin.

Triplet

A quantum state of a molecule or atom in which its spin multiplicity equals three, often used in the context of electron configurations and spectroscopy.

Alkynyl Carbon

A carbon atom triple-bonded to another carbon atom, found in alkynes, a type of hydrocarbon with general formula CnH2n-2.

Chemical Shift

In nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, a measure of the difference in resonant frequency of a nuclear spin relative to a standard.