Molecules That Amaze Us Tayl01 13 06 2019 o be completely inert, but the synthesis of noble gas compounds, such as xenon hexafluoroplatinate (XePtF₆), overturned this assumption. These molecules demonstrate that under specific conditions, even the most unreactive atoms can form stable bonds, expanding the boundary of chemical knowledge. Ca S Sanford Nader Feb 1, 2026