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The formation of O2+PtF6 is the basis for the formation of xenon fluorides. This is because

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a

O2 and Xe have comparable ionisation energies.

b

Both (a) and (c).

c

Both O2 and Xe are gases.

d

O2 and Xe have comparable sizes.

answer is D.

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The first ionization energies of Xe and O are 1170 kJ/mol and 1180 kJ/mol. Also both atoms have comparable sizes. Barlett is the person who prepares the complex, O2+PtCl6- , states that Xe also forms the similar compound with [PtCl6] because of having comparable atomic size and ionization energy with O atom.

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The formation of O2+PtF6− is the basis for the formation of xenon fluorides. This is because