Q86 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, December 2019

Paper: CSIR-NET December 2019 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Elements – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The reaction of $\mathrm{XeF}_{6}$ with a limited amount of quartz gives compound A . Then on reaction with an equivalent amount of $\mathrm{XeO}_{3}$. A gives B. The products A and B are, respectively
(a)$\mathrm{XeOF}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{2}$
(b)$\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}$ and $\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{2}$
(c)$\mathrm{XeOF}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}$
(d)$\mathrm{XeO}_{2} \mathrm{F}_{2}$ and $\mathrm{XeOF}_{4}$
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
XeOF₄ (A), XeO₂F₂ (B) (b).

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