NEET2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Xenon hexafluoride reacts with silica to form a xenon compound X . The oxidation state of xenon in X is
Options
- A+2
- B+4
- C+6
- D0
Correct answer
C. +6
Step-by-step solution
Xenon hexa fluoride reacts with silica to form XeOF ₄ as 2 XeF ₆+ SiO ₂ 2 XeOF ₄+ SiF ₄ The oxidation state of xenon in XeOF ₄ is +6 as calculated below: Let the oxidation state of Xe is a aligned a +1 (-2)+4 (-1) & =0 a -2-4 & =0 a & =+6 aligned