Question

Group 8 elements are referred to as noble gasses. [5]
(a) If any, which of the noble gas(es) react with fluorine? Why?
(b) Give a balanced reaction equation of any of the possible reactions in (a).

Answer 1

1. Xenon because it is more electronegative in the group due to the large size.
2. Xe + 2F ₂ --->XeF4