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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

\(XeF_6\) on partial hydrolysis with water produces a compound \('X'\). The same compound \('X'\) is formed when \(XeF_6\) reacts with silica. The compound \('X'\) is

  1. A \(XeF_2\)
  2. B \(XeF_4\)
  3. C \(XeOF_4\)
  4. D \(XeO_3\)
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(C) \(XeOF_4\)

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\(Xe{F_6}\, + \,{H_2}O\, \to \mathop {XeO{F_4}\, + \,2HF}\limits_{(partial\,\,\,hydrolysis)} \) \(Xe{F_6} + 2{H_2}O\, \to Xe{O_2}{F_2}+ \,4HF\) \(Si{O_2}\, + \,2Xe{F_6}\, \to \mathop {\,2XeO{F_4}\, + \,Si{F_4}}\limits_{(Xenoneoxy\,\,\,tetra\,\,fluoride)} \)
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