The statement, which prompted Neil Bartlett to prepare the first noble gas compound was

Options

A. Xe-F bond has high bond energy
B. `F_(2)` has exceptionally low bond energy
C. `PtF_(6)` is a strong oxidant
D. `O_(2)` molecule and Xe atom have very similar ionisation energies.

Answer

D

Explanation

both Xe and `O_(2)` have comparable ionisation energies.
`Xe to Xe+e^(-),I.E.=1170kJ//mol`
`O_(2)toO_(2)^(+)+e^(-),I.E.=1175kJ//mol`