NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
Xenon trioxide X e O 3 forms xenate ion in alkaline medium. X e O 3 + N a O H → N a H X e O 4 But the xenate ions slowly disproportionate in alkaline solution as N a H X e O 4 + N a O H → Z + X e + O 2 + H 2 O The compound Z is expected to be
Options
- AN a 2 X e O 3
- BN a 2 X e O 4
- CN a 4 X e O 6
- DN a 4 X e O 4
Correct answer
C. N a 4 X e O 6
Step-by-step solution
The disproportionation of xenate ions in alkaline solution is according to the reaction. N a H X e O 4 + N a O H → N a 4 X e O 6 + X e + O 2 + H 2 O