Complete hydrolysis of XeF₄ and XeF₆results in the formation of XeO₃. Explain

The complete hydrolysis of XeF₆  and XeF₄ gives XeO₃

Complete hydrolysis of XeF₆

XeF₆ + 3H₂O → XeO₃+ 6HF

• XeF6 is one of the three binary fluorides formed by the xenon.
• The complete hydrolysis of XeF₆ produces XeO₃ which is xenon trioxide.
• This xenon trioxide is highly explosive and acts as a powerful oxidising agent in solution.

Complete hydrolysis of XeF₄

6XeF₄+ 12H₂O → 4Xe + 2XeO₃+ 24HF + 3O₂

• XeF4 on partial hydrolysis produces xenon oxyfluoride (XeOF₂).