How are XeO3 and XeOF4 prepared?


1) XeO3 can be produced by hydrolysis of XeF4 and XeF6 under controlled pH of the medium in which reaction is taking place as shown below:


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


XeF6 + 3H2O XeO3 + 6HF


2) XeOF4 can be obtained on partial hydrolysis of XeF6 as shown below:


XeF6 + H2O XeOF4 + 2HF


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