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Statement I : Compared to other noble ga...

Statement I : Compared to other noble gases 'Xe' is chemically active.
Statement II : 'Xe' has low IP value and vacant 'd' orbitals, available for the excitation of electrons from 'p' orbitals of valence shell.

A

Both 'I' and 'II' are true 'II' is correct explanation of'I'

B

Both 'I' and 'II' are true 'II' is not correct explanation of 'I'

C

I' is true but 'II' is false

D

I' is flase but 'II' is true

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A
Xe. has low I.P value and vacant .d. orbitals it can involve in chemical reactions
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