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The reason for the noble gases to have low boiling and low melting point is
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)TS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 1)
Options:
  • A atoms of the noble gases have weak covalent interaction
  • B atoms of the noble gases have weak dipole interaction
  • C atoms of the noble gases have weak van der Waals' interaction
  • D None of these.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: atoms of the noble gases have weak van der Waals' interaction
Noble gases have low boiling point and low melting point because of
(i) weak van der Waals' interactions and, (ii) weak dispersion forces.
Hence, option (3) and (4) both are the correct answer.

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