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Assertion :XeF6 cannot be handled in glass or quartz apparatus. Reason: Reaction between XeOF6 and SiO2 of glass form explosive XeO3.

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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 A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
XeF6 reacts with silica or glass.
Because of the stepwise reaction which finally produces the dangerous XeO3,XeF6 cannot be handled in glass or quartz apparatus.
2XeF6+SiO22XeOF4+SiF4
2XeOF4+SiO22XeO2F2+SiF4
2XeO2F2+SiO22XeO3+SiF4

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