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Why xenon and krypton are chemically reactive? 

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Down the group ionisation potential decreases. Thus Kr and Xe have low ionisation potential. Kr and Xe have empty d-orbitals in the valence shell to accomidate excited electrons. Hence Kr and Xe are chemically reactive.
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