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Out of noble gas, only xenon is known to form chemical compound. Explain.

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Noble gases generally do not form compounds. Noble gases have high ionisation enthalpy. Xenon has maximum size and minimum ionisation enthalpy. It forms compounds with oxygen and flourine having high electronegativity.
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