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Why do the boiling points of the noble gases increase in the order He < Ne < Ar < Kr < Xe?
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In the case of noble gases, the only intermolecular forces present are London dispersion forces. This is because the molecules of noble gases are nonpolar, meaning they do not have a dipole. Show more…
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