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Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis produces compounds 'X' and 'Y' and the respective oxidation states of Xe are:
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)JEE MainJEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)
Options:
  • A XeOF2 (+4) and XeO3 (+6)
  • B XeOF4 +6 and XeO3 (+6)
  • C XeO2F2 (+6) and XeO2 (+4)
  • D XeOF4 (+6) and XeO2F2 (+6)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: XeOF4 (+6) and XeO2F2 (+6)

Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis produces compounds XeOF4​ and XeO2F2. In the compounds, XeOF4 and XeO2F2​, the oxidation states of Xe are +6 and +6 respectively.

XeF6 + H2O   XeOF4 + 2HF

XeOF4 + H2O   XeO2F2 + 2HF

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