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Fluorides of Xenon

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Assertion : $X e F_{6}$ can be used as an oxidising agent. Reason: Oxidation state of Xe in $X e F_{6}$ is +6.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is true but Reason is false

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Assertion is false but Reason is true

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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
All xenon fluorides are oxidising agent and as oxidation state of Xe increases, compounds oxidising power increases.
order
$X e F_{2} < X e F_{4} < X e F_{6}$
+2 +4 +6

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