JEE Main2018Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis produces compounds 'X' and 'Y' and the respective oxidation states of Xe are:
Options
- AXeOF 2   ( + 4 )   and   XeO 3   ( + 6 )
- BXeOF 4   + 6   and   XeO 3   ( + 6 )
- CXeO 2 F 2   ( + 6 )   and   XeO 2   ( + 4 )
- DXeOF 4   ( + 6 )   and   XeO 2 F 2   ( + 6 )
Correct answer
D. XeOF 4   ( + 6 )   and   XeO 2 F 2   ( + 6 )
Step-by-step solution
Xenon hexafluoride on partial hydrolysis produces compounds XeOF 4 and XeO 2 F 2 ​ . In the compounds, XeOF 4   and XeO 2 F 2 , the oxidation states of Xe are +6 and +6 respectively. XeF 6   ​ +   H 2 O     →   XeOF 4   ​ +   2 HF XeOF 4   ​ +   H 2 O     →   XeO 2 F 2   ​ +   2 HF