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Oxidation States of Lanthanides

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Noble gases have low boiling point because:

A

Weak intermolecular force

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Strong intermolecular force

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C

Cannot withstand heat

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Both a and c

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Solution

The correct option is B Weak intermolecular force
The noble gases have weak interatomic force, and consequently have very low melting and boiling points. They are all monatomic gases under standard conditions, including the elements with larger atomic masses than many normally solid elements.

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