The idea which prompted bartlett to prepare first ever compound of noble gas was

Options

A. high bond energy of Xe-F
B. low bond energy of F-F in `F_(2)` molecules
C. ionization energies of Oxygen and Xenon are almost similar
D. None of these.

Answer

C

Explanation

As ionisation energy and diameter of both oxygen and xenon are similar so Bartlett think that if oxygen can form compound with `PtF_(6)` i.e., `[O_(2)^(+)PtF_(6)^(-)]` then Xenon can also do so.