ABC26IN1266 · Main Group Elements

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Elements – General · Exam: NET DEC 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Xenon forms several fluorides and oxofluorides which exihibit acidic behaviour. The correct sequence of descending Lewis acidity among the given species is represented by

(a)$\mathrm{XeF_6}>\mathrm{XeOF_4}>\mathrm{XeF_4}>\mathrm{XeO_2F_2}$

(b)$\mathrm{XeOF_4}>\mathrm{XeO_2F_2}>\mathrm{XeOF_4}>\mathrm{XeF_6}$

(c)$\mathrm{XeF_4}>\mathrm{XeO_2F_2}>\mathrm{XeOF_4}>\mathrm{XeF_6}$

(d)$\mathrm{XeF_4}>\mathrm{XeF_6}>\mathrm{XeOF_4}>\mathrm{XeO_2F_2}$

Answer

Answer (as printed): A

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