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anor277
Nov 11, 2015

Because the interhalogen compound and the Noble gas compound are more stable energetically than the individual elements.

Explanation:

The interhalogen anion, ICl_2^-, is an analogue of I_3^-. On the other hand Xe in the tetrafluoride has been been oxidized by the most potent oxidant in the Periodic Table.

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