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AIIMS 2002 Chemistry Solubility MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
The correct order of solubility in water for He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe is
A
He > Ne > Ar > Kr > Xe
B
Xe > Kr > Ar > Ne > He
C
Ne > Ar > Kr > He > Xe
D
Ar > Ne > He > Kr > Xe
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
As the size of the noble gas atoms increases down the group, the polarisation of the electron cloud becomes easier.
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