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XeF6 on partial hydrolysis with water produces a compound X. The same compound X is formed when XeF6 reacts with silica. The compound X is:

A
XeF2
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XeF4
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XeO3
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D
XeOF4
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Solution

The correct option is D XeOF4
Partial hydrolysis of XeF6 gives XeOF4 (compound X)
XeF6+H2OXeOF4+2HF

XeF6 reacts with silica SiO2 to form XeOF4 (compound X)
2XeF6+SiO22XeOF4+SiF4

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