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.

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Definitions:

Carbanionic Intermediate

A transient species in organic chemistry featuring a carbon atom bearing a negative charge; it plays a crucial role in various chemical reactions.

Stepwise Mechanism

A reaction mechanism in which the overall reaction occurs through a sequence of individual steps, each with its own transition state and intermediates.

Electrophilic Nitration Reaction

A chemical reaction that introduces a nitro group into an organic compound through electrophilic substitution, often involving benzene or other aromatic rings.

Friedel-Crafts Alkylation

A method in organic chemistry for adding alkyl groups to an aromatic ring, using a catalyst like aluminum chloride.