Chapter 11, Problem 107E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The facts that suggest about the relative reactivities of the noble gases and the character of noble gas compounds are to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The ionization energy is the measurement of energy, which is required to remove an electron from a neutral atom. An atom acquires a positive charge when it removes an electron from its valence shell. The valence shell electron is loosely bind, which is easily removed. The general trend in ionization energies of the elements in the same group decreases as the atomic number increases and general trend in ionization energies of the elements increases across the period.