Ncert Exercises & Solutions

7.35 How are XeO₃ and XeOF₄ prepared?

(i) XeO₃ can be prepared in two ways as shown.

6XeF₄+ 12H₂O → 4Xe + 2XeO₃ + 24HF + 3O₂

XeF₆+ 3H₂O → XeO₃+ 6HF

(ii) XeOF₄ can be prepared using XeF₆.

XeF₆+ H₂O → XeOF₄ + 2HF