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Oxygen reacts with platinum(VI) fluoride, \[Pt{{F}_{6}}\] as follows: \[{{O}_{2}}+Pt{{F}_{6}}\to {{O}_{2}}^{+}Pt{{F}_{6}}^{-}\] It was suggested that xenon should react similarly and, in this way, the first noble gas compound was produced. \[Xe+Pt{{F}_{6}}\to X{{e}^{+}}Pt{{F}_{6}}^{-}\] The most likely reason for the suggestion being made, is

A)  O and Xe have similar atomic radii

B)  O and Xe have similar electron affinities

C)  O and Xe have similar electronic configurations

D)  O and Xe have similar first ionisation energies.