COMEDK2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
The formation of O ₂⁺ [ PtF ₆ ]⁻ is basis for the formation of xenon fluorides. This is because
Options
- AO ₂ and Xe have comparable sizes
- BBoth O ₂ and Xe are gases
- CO ₂ and Xe have comparable ionisation energies
- DO ₂ and Xe have comparable electronegativities
Correct answer
C. O ₂ and Xe have comparable ionisation energies
Step-by-step solution
The formation of O ₂⁺ [ PtF ₆ ]⁻ is the basis for the formation of xenon fluorides because O ₂ and Xe have - comparable ionisation energies.