Solubility (noble gases): The inert (noble) gases are ____ in water. Choose the correct qualitative description.
IIT JEE
Chemistry
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AHighly soluble
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BInsoluble
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CSparingly (very slightly) soluble
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DHydrolyzed to acidic solutions
Answer
Correct Answer: Sparingly (very slightly) soluble
Explanation
ConceptNoble gases are nonpolar and chemically inert; they are sparingly soluble in water, with solubility increasing modestly with atomic mass due to polarizability.
Final AnswerSparingly (very slightly) soluble