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These xenon tetrafluoride crystals were the first simple compound of xenon, a noble gas widely thought to be chemically inert.

On Oct. 2, 1962, Argonne announced the creation of xenon tetrafluoride, the first simple compound of xenon, a noble gas widely thought to be chemically inert. The creation opened a new era for the study of chemical bonds.

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