P-Block Elements Ques 649
Question: The reason for not storing $ XeF_6 $ in a glass or a quartz vessel is that
Options:
A) it forms an explosive having the formula $ XeO_2F_2 $ .
B) it forms an explosive having the formula $ XeOF_4 $ .
C) it forms $ XeO_2 $ which is explosive substance.
D) it forms $ XeO_6^{4-} $ which is explosive in nature.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ 2XeF_6+\underset{glass}{\mathop{SiO_2}}\xrightarrow{{}}~\underset{(explosivenature)}{\mathop{2XeOF_4}}~+SiF_4 $ $ 2XeOF_4+SiO_2\xrightarrow{{}}2XeO_2{F_{^{2}}}+SiF_4 $ $ 2XeO_2F_2+SiO_2\xrightarrow{{}}2\underset{\exp losive}{\mathop{XeO_3}}+SiF_4 $
