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Which type of interatomic interaction is predominant in noble gases?
Which type of interatomic interaction is predominant in noble gases?
What is the general electronic configuration of noble gases?
What is the general electronic configuration of noble gases?
Which noble gas has the lowest boiling point of any known substance?
Which noble gas has the lowest boiling point of any known substance?
Why do noble gases exhibit very high ionization enthalpy?
Why do noble gases exhibit very high ionization enthalpy?
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Why do noble gases have very low melting and boiling points?
Why do noble gases have very low melting and boiling points?
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Why do noble gases have very low boiling points?
Why do noble gases have very low boiling points?
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What unusual property does helium possess in terms of diffusion?
What unusual property does helium possess in terms of diffusion?
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What is the main reason for the inertness of noble gases?
What is the main reason for the inertness of noble gases?
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Which noble gas has completely filled 1s electronic configuration?
Which noble gas has completely filled 1s electronic configuration?
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What groundbreaking discovery did Neil Bartlett make in March 1962?
What groundbreaking discovery did Neil Bartlett make in March 1962?
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Why were all attempts to force noble gases to react unsuccessful for quite a few years?
Why were all attempts to force noble gases to react unsuccessful for quite a few years?
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What type of compounds are mainly synthesized with xenon after Neil Bartlett's discovery?
What type of compounds are mainly synthesized with xenon after Neil Bartlett's discovery?
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