Question

Which of the following reactions of xenon compounds is/are not feasible?

• A. $Xe{F}_2+HF\to$ $H^{+}{\left[Xe{F}_3\right]}^{-}$
• B. $Xe{F}_6+RbF\to$ ${\left[Xe{F}_5\right]}^{+}$ ${\left[Rb{F}_2\right]}^{-}$
• C. $Xe{F}_2+P{F}_5\to$ ${\left[XeF\right]}^{+}$ ${\left[P{F}_6\right]}^{-}$
• D. $3Xe{F}_4+6H_{2}O\to 2Xe+Xe{O}_3+12HF+\frac{3}{2}{O}_2$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A $Xe{F}_2+HF\to$ $H^{+}{\left[Xe{F}_3\right]}^{-}$
B $Xe{F}_6+RbF\to$ ${\left[Xe{F}_5\right]}^{+}$ ${\left[Rb{F}_2\right]}^{-}$

The reactions given in options A and B are not correct.

The correct reactions are as follows:

$Xe{F}_2+H_2\to Xe+2HF$

$Xe{F}_6+RbF\to R{b}^{+}[Xe{F}_7{]}^{-}$

$Xe{F}_2+P{F}_5\to \left[Xe{F}^{+}\right][P{F}_6{]}^{-}$

$3Xe{F}_4+6H_{2}O\to 2Xe+Xe{O}_3+12HF+\frac{3}{2}{O}_2$