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