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Question
Assertion: Higher noble gases are soluble in water.
Reason: Noble gases are monoatomic in nature.
Options
If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT and Reason is the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.
If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT but Reason is not the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.
If Assertion is CORRECT but Reason is INCORRECT.
If Assertion is INCORRECT but Reason is CORRECT.
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Solution
If both Assertion and Reason are CORRECT but Reason is not the CORRECT explanation of the Assertion.
Explanation:
It is true that heavier noble gases like Xe are more soluble in water. However, this is not because they are monoatomic but due to dipole-induced dipole interactions with water molecules. The larger the noble gas atom, the more easily its electron cloud is polarised, increasing its solubility in water.
