The correct order of solubility in water for `He,Ne,Ar,Kr,Xe,` is

Options

A. `He gt Ne gt Ar gt Kr gt Xe `
B. `Xe gt Kr gt Ar gt Ne gt He `
C. `Ne gt Ar gt Kr gt He gt Xe `
D. `Ar gt Ne gt He gt Kr gt Xe `.

Answer

B

Explanation

As the size of the noble gas atoms increases down the group , the polarisation of the electron cloud becomes easier . So heavier noble gas atoms are easily polarised in polar water .