Q1 · CSIR NET Chemistry, June 2016
Paper: CSIR NET June 2016 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Acid and Bases · Topic: Acid and Bases – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
Which of the following react(s) with $\mathrm{AsF}_{5}$ in liquid $\mathrm{BrF}_{3}$ ?
(a)$\mathrm{XeF}_{6}$ only
(b)$\mathrm{XeF}_{6}$ and $\mathrm{XeF}_{4}$
(c)$\mathrm{XeF}_{6}$ and $\mathrm{XeF}_{2}$
(d)$\mathrm{XeF}_{4}$ and $\mathrm{XeF}_{2}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): C
Explanation
Separation of XeF4 from a mixture involves preferential complexation of XeF2 and XeF6 and XeF4 is then removed in vacuum
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.
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