
Assertion: The majority of noble gas compounds are those of xenon .
Reason: Xenon has the lowest ionization enthalpy and can be easily oxidized by oxidizing agents like oxygen and fluorine

Important Questions on p-Block Elements

Give a reason for the following:
Inert gases do not form ions.


Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A: Amongst and ; of activated charcoal adsorbs more of .
Reason R: The critical volume and critical pressure (atm) is highest for Krypton but the compressibility factor at critical point is lowest for Krypton.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.







(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Choose the correct option from the following.




The following table represents the elements and the atomic number. With reference to this, answer the following using only the alphabets given in the table.
Element | Atomic number |
Which element has an electron affinity zero?





