Solubility (noble gases): The inert (noble) gases are ____ in water. Choose the correct qualitative description.

Q: Solubility (noble gases): The inert (noble) gases are ____ in water. Choose the correct qualitative description.

Concept Noble gases are nonpolar and chemically inert; they are sparingly soluble in water, with solubility increasing modestly with atomic mass due to polarizability. Final Answer Sparingly (very slightly) soluble

Difficulty: Easy

Highly soluble
Insoluble
Sparingly (very slightly) soluble
Hydrolyzed to acidic solutions

Correct Answer: Sparingly (very slightly) soluble

Explanation:

Concept
Noble gases are nonpolar and chemically inert; they are sparingly soluble in water, with solubility increasing modestly with atomic mass due to polarizability.

Final Answer
Sparingly (very slightly) soluble

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