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 XeF2 has two fluorine atoms bonded to a central xenon atom, with the lone pairs on the xenon arranged in an equatorial plane.

This results in a linear structure where the fluorine atoms are directly opposite each other along a straight line. 

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 Sir William Ramsay, a Scottish chemist, is credited with the discovery of the noble gases.

He first discovered argon and later found neon, krypton, and xenon. 

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 Alkali metals are found in Group 1 of the periodic table.

Potassium (K) is located in Group 1, making it an alkali metal. 

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Carbon monoxide has a much higher affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen,

Meaning it binds to the hemoglobin molecule more readily,

Effectively prevents oxygen from binding and reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen. 

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 Hydroxylation of alkene can be carried out by  alkaline KMnO4. 

Hydroxylation refers to the addition of two hydroxyl (OH) groups across a carbon-carbon double bond in an alkene.

Cold, dilute, alkaline potassium permanganate (KMnO4) is a common reagent used for this reaction.

It reacts with the alkene to form a vicinal diol (a molecule with two hydroxyl groups on adjacent carbon atoms). 

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 Ethene (also known as ethylene) is a naturally occurring plant hormone that plays a key role in fruit ripening.

It is commonly used commercially to artificially ripen fruits like bananas, tomatoes, and avocados. 

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 Xenon is the most polarized noble gas due to its large size and electron cloud,

This makes it more susceptible to distortion by external electric fields. 

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In the borax bead test, cobalt ions (Co²+) react with borax to form cobalt metaborate (Co(BO2)2), which produces a distinct blue color. 

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 Bakelite is a thermosetting polymer. 

Thermosetting polymers are plastics that undergo a permanent chemical change when heated,

Forming cross-links that make them rigid and unable to be reshaped or melted after curing.

Bakelite is a classic example of a thermosetting polymer,

Formed through the condensation reaction of phenol and formaldehyde.

It is often used in applications like electrical insulation and handles.