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Complete the following equations:
(i) P4+H2O
(ii) XeF4+O2F2

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Solution

(i) No reaction occurs between P4 and water. However, in acidic and basic medium, two different reactions occur. The reaction in acidic medium is as follows:
2P4+12H2O4PH3+4HPO23+8H+
The reaction in basic medium:
2P4+4H2O+8OH4PH3+4HPO23

(ii) XeF4 reacts with O2F2 to give oxygen.
XeF4+O2F2XeF6+O2

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