Does the hydrolysis of $X e F_{6}$ lead to a redox reaction?

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Redox reaction
The reactions in which oxidation and reduction reactions occur simultaneously are called redox reactions.
Hydrolysis of $X e F_{6}$

When $X e F_{6}$ undergoes hydrolysis, it forms $X e O F_{4} and X e O_{2} F_{2}$ as products.

$X e F_{6} + H_{2} O \to X e O F_{4} + 2 H F$

$X e F_{6} + 2 H_{2} O \to X e O_{2} F_{2} + 4 H F$

The products of hydrolysis are $X e O F_{4} and X e O_{2} F_{2}$ where the oxidation states of all the elements remain the same as it was in the reacting state.

Hence, It is not a redox reaction.

Final answer: It is not a redox reaction.

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