Do elements of the noble gas family form compounds?

Answer 1

Yes, noble gases can form compounds, but with great difficulty. And more so with the heavier gases (higher atomic number/weight) than with the lighter ones.

The noble gases are generally considered to be inert, or lacking any reasonable way to form chemical bonds with other elements. That's what makes them noble or inert. Only in the laboratory can we "force" some inert gases to form compounds. And all these compounds are highly unstable.

Answer 2

Noble gases have completely filled orbitals / energy levels. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. Hence they are chemically inert and generally donot form compounds under normal conditions.

Answer 3

Yes, some noble gas compounds exist, but not naturally. They can be artificially made under certain conditions. See "Noble Gas Compound" on Wikipedia.

Answer 4

Generally noble gases donot form compounds at room temperature. But under special conditions xenon forms compounds such as XeO2, XeO3, XeO4, XeF6, XeOF4 etc.

Answer 5

Generally no. But xenon (Xe) and krypton (Kr) are known to form covalent compounds like XeF6, XeOF4, XeF4, KrF6, KrF2 etc

Answer 6

Xenon will form compounds such as XeO2, XeO3, XeO4, XeOF4 etc.

Answer 7

No. It is extremely hard to get them to react with anything, they are very stable.