XeF6 on complete hydrolysis gives P+HF.
Choose the correct statement.
A
P is a colorless volatile liquid and has a pyramidal shape
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B
P is a colorless explosive solid and has a pyramidal shape
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C
P is a colorless volatile liquid and has a square pyramidal shape
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P is a colorless explosive solid and has a square pyramidal shape
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Solution
The correct option is BP is a colorless explosive solid and has a pyramidal shape XeF6 on complete hydrolysis forms XeO3 and HF
Balanced reaction is: XeF6+3H2O→XeO3P+6HF
Hence, P is XeO3 XeO3 is a colourless explosive solid and has a pyramidal structure.