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A compound of Xe and $\mathrm{F}$ is found to have $53.5 \%$ of Xe. What is oxidation number of Xe in this compound?
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryJEE Main
Options:
  • A -4
  • B 0
  • C 4
  • D 6
Solution:
1991 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 6
$\mathrm{Xe}=53.5 \% \therefore \mathrm{F}=46.5 \%$

Relative number of atoms Xe

$$

=\frac{53.5}{131.2}=0.4 \text { and } \mathrm{F}=\frac{46.5}{19}=2.4

$$

Simple ratio $\mathrm{Xe}=1$ and $\mathrm{F}=6 ;$ Molecular formula is $\mathrm{XeF}_{6}$

O. $\mathrm{N}$.of $\mathrm{Xe}$ is +6

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