Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 443

Question: In $ XeO_3 $ and $ XeF_6 $ the oxidation state of Xe is [MP PET 2003]

Options:

A) + 4

B) + 6

C) + 1

D) + 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The oxidation state of $ Xe $ in both $ XeO_3 $ and $ XeF_6 $ is + 6

$ \overset{*}{\mathop{XeO_3}}, $

$ \overset{*,}{\mathop{XeF_6}}, $

$ x-2\times 3=0 $ $ $ $ x-6=0 $ $ x=+6 $ $ x=+6 $ .



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