KCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
\(\mathrm{XeF}_{6}\) on partial hydrolysis gives a compound \(X\), which has square pyramidal geometry ' \(X\) ' is
- A \(\mathrm{XeO}_{3}\)
- B \(\mathrm{XeO}_{4}\)
- C \(\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}\)
- D \(\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}\)
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) \(\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
\(\mathrm{XeF}_{6}\) on partial hydrolysis with water gives \(\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}\).
The reaction involve is as follows
The reaction involve is as follows
\(\mathrm{XeF}_{6}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{XeOF}_{4}+2 \mathrm{HF}\)
The structure of \(\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}\) is

The reaction involve is as follows
The reaction involve is as follows
\(\mathrm{XeF}_{6}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{XeOF}_{4}+2 \mathrm{HF}\)
The structure of \(\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}\) is

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