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In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+PtF6 as a base compound. This is because

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a

both O2 and Xe have same size.

b

both O2 and Xe have same electron gain enthalpy. 

c

both O2 and Xe have same ionisation enthalpy. 

d

both Xe and O2 are gases.

answer is C.

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In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+PtF6 as a base compound. This is because both O2 and Xe have almost same ionisation enthalpy.

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In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+PtF6− as a base compound. This is because