ABC26IN0822 · Acids and Bases

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Acids and Bases · Topic: Acids & Bases – General · Exam: NET JUNE 2021 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Identify the correct statement for the two reactions given below
\[ \begin{array}{l} \mathrm{Xe}+\mathrm{PtF}_{6} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{SF}_{6}} [\mathrm{Xe}]^{+}[\mathrm{PtF}_{6}]^{-} \\ \mathrm{XeF}_{4}+\mathrm{Me}_{4}\mathrm{NF} \rightarrow [\mathrm{Me}_{4}\mathrm{N}]^{+}[\mathrm{XeF}_{5}]^{-} \end{array} \]
(a)Xe and $\mathrm{XeF}_{4}$ both act as acids.
(b)Xe and $\mathrm{XeF}_{4}$ both act as bases.
(c)Xe acts as an acid and $\mathrm{XeF}_{4}$ acts as a base.
(d)Xe acts as a base and $\mathrm{XeF}_{4}$ acts as an acid.
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
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