Question

Complete the following reactions by filling the appropriate choice. (A) $6XeF_4 + 12H_2O \to 4Xe + 2XeO_3 +$ + (B) $XeF_6 + 3H_2O \to$ $+6HF$

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

b

Answer 2

${6XeF4 +12H2O \to 4Xe +2XeO3 +}$ $\underset{\text{(i)}}{ {24HF}}\,+$ $\underset{\text{(ii)}}{ {3O2}}$ ${XeF6 +3H2O \to}$ $\underset{\text{(iii)}}{ {XeO3}}\,+ {6HF}$