Assertion :Noble gases can be liquefied. Reason: Attractive forces can exist between non-polar molecules.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Noble gases have no dipole moment, so there is no dipole-dipole attraction between the molecules (and they obviously lack stronger intermolecular forces such as ion-ion and hydrogen bonding). The only attractive force between noble gas atoms is a relativelY weak dispersion force. Thus, the temperature of the gas must be made very low (the atoms slowed down a lot) before these forces are enough to restrain the motion of the atoms.