Question

All three of the Xenon fluorides undergo hydrolysis – True or False?

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

True.
$2Xe{F}_2\left(s\right)+2H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to 2Xe\left(g\right)+O_2\left(g\right)+4HF\left(l\right)$
$6Xe{F}_4\left(s\right)+12H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to 4Xe\left(g\right)+3O_2\left(g\right)+2Xe{O}_3\left(s\right)+24HF\left(l\right)$
$Xe{F}_6\left(s\right)+3H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to Xe{O}_3\left(s\right)+6HF\left(l\right)$
Hydrolysis of $Xe{F}_6$ is a multi-step process. Initially Xenon oxide tetrafluoride – $Xe{F}_4$ is formed.
$Xe{F}_6\left(s\right)+H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to XeO{F}_4\left(l\right)+2HF\left(l\right)$
Followed by
$XeO{F}_4\left(l\right)+2H_{2}O\left(l\right)\to Xe{O}_3\left(s\right)+4HF\left(l\right)$