Question

Which one of the following reactions of xenon compounds is not feasible?

• A. $3 XeF _{4}+6 H _{2} O \rightarrow 2 Xe + XeO _{3}+12 HF +1.5 O _{2}$
• B. $2 XeF _{2}+2 H _{2} O \rightarrow 2 Xe +4 HF + O _{2}$
• C. $XeF _{6}+ RbF \rightarrow Rb \left[ XeF _{7}\right]$
• D. $XeO _{3}+6 HF \rightarrow XeF _{6}+3 H _{2} O$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$XeO _{3}+6 HF \rightarrow XeF _{6}+3 H _{2} O$

Answer 2

The products of the concerned reaction react each other forming back the reactants.
$XeF _{6}+3 H _{2} O \rightarrow XeO _{3}+6 HF$