Question

What is the maximum number of known compounds of Xenon?

Answer 1

Xenon:

• It is a noble gas with an atomic number $54$ and an atomic symbol $\mathrm{Xe}$.
• It is a colorless/tasteless as well as odorless gas.
• It is a heavy and extremely rare gas.
• The known halides of Xenon are:

1. Xenon difluoride$\left({\mathrm{XeF}}_2\right)$
2. Xenon tetrafluoride $\left({\mathrm{XeF}}_4\right)$
3. Xenon hexafluoride $\left({\mathrm{XeF}}_6\right)$

• The known oxides of Xenon are:

1. Xenon tetroxide$\left({\mathrm{XeO}}_4\right)$
2. Xenon trioxide$\left({\mathrm{XeO}}_3\right)$
3. Xenon dioxide$\left({\mathrm{XeO}}_2\right)$

• The known oxyfluorides of Xenon are:

1. Xenon oxydifluoride $\left({\mathrm{XeOF}}_2\right)$
2. Xenon oxytetrafluoride $\left({\mathrm{XeOF}}_4\right)$
3. Xenon dioxide difluoride $\left({\mathrm{XeO}}_2{\mathrm{F}}_2\right)$
4. ${\mathrm{XeO}}_3{\mathrm{F}}_2.{\mathrm{XeOF}}_2$