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The ease of liquefaction of noble gases decreases the order: (a) $\mathrm{He}>\mathrm{Ne}>\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Xe}$ (b) $\mathrm{Xe}>\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Ne}>\mathrm{He}$ (c) $\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Xe}>\mathrm{He}>\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Ne}$ (d) $\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Xe}>\mathrm{He}>\mathrm{Ne}$

The ease of liquefaction of noble gases decreases the order:
(a) $\mathrm{He}>\mathrm{Ne}>\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Xe}$
(b) $\mathrm{Xe}>\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Ne}>\mathrm{He}$
(c) $\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Xe}>\mathrm{He}>\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Ne}$
(d) $\mathrm{Ar}>\mathrm{Kr}>\mathrm{Xe}>\mathrm{He}>\mathrm{Ne}$

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Key Concepts

Intermolecular Forces

Intermolecular forces are the attractions between molecules or atoms that determine many of the physical properties of substances. In the case of noble gases, the primary forces at work are weak van der Waals or dispersion forces, which influence their boiling points and, consequently, the ease with which they can be liquefied.

Boiling Point Trends

Boiling point trends show how the energy required to transition from liquid to gas (and vice versa) changes with molecular characteristics such as size and polarizability. For noble gases, larger atoms with higher polarizability have stronger dispersion forces, resulting in higher boiling points and easier liquefaction compared to smaller, less polarizable atoms.

Phase Transitions

Phase transitions involve the change of a substance from one state of matter to another, such as from gas to liquid. Understanding the conditions under which a gas can be liquefied is crucial, as it depends on factors like temperature, pressure, and the strength of intermolecular forces.

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