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Because the xenon atom's electrons in its lower orbitals (5s and 5p) are promoted to a higher shell (5d). This allows the fluorine to bond with these unpaired electrons. Argon would have to promote 3s and 3p to 3d (too high of an energy gap).
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Does xenon bond with other elements?
With difficulty but yes it does - particularly Fluorine and oxygen.
How many elements are gases at room temperature?
There are 11 elements that are a gas at room temperature. Here is a list... Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon.
What is the formula for xenon hexa fluorine?
Not sure about xenon hexa fluorine but the formula of xenon hexafluoride is XeF6.
What are the 11 elements that naturally exist as gasses?
Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine and Chlorine
What forms a hexafluoride argon or xenon?
Xenon.
Which is more reactive fluorine oxygen or neon?
Fluorine even combines with argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. Even in dark, cool conditions, fluorine reacts explosively with hydrogen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine Fluorine even combines with argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. Even in dark, cool conditions, fluorine reacts explosively with hydrogen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorine
Does xenon bond with other elements?
With difficulty but yes it does - particularly Fluorine and oxygen.
What would most likely bond with argon?
Hydrogen and hydrogen+fluorine.
What gases are on the periodic table?
in number order it goes hydrogen, helium, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, neon, chlorine, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon. Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, fluorine, and chlorine are diatomic gases. Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon are monatomic gases.
Which are the elements existing in gaseous state?
Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon
How many elements are gases at room temperature?
There are 11 elements that are a gas at room temperature. Here is a list... Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine, Chlorine, Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon.
What are some elements that are gas?
Examples: hydrogen, helium, oxygen, fluorine, chlorine, argon, krypton, radon, xenon, neon, nitrogen.
What elements are gases at room temperature?
Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Chlorine Helium Neon Argon Krypton Xenon Radon
What are the 11 nonmetallic gases?
In the Table of Elements, there are Xenon, Neon and Argon, to name three.
What is the formula for xenon hexa fluorine?
Not sure about xenon hexa fluorine but the formula of xenon hexafluoride is XeF6.
What are the 11 elements that naturally exist as gasses?
Hydrogen, Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine and Chlorine
What forms a hexafluoride argon or xenon?
Xenon.
