Which statement about the reactions of xenon fluorides with water is correct?
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a
XeF4 reacts rapidly with water at 298 K forming XeOF2 & 2HF
b
XeF2 reacts with water to give HF, Xe and O2
c
When XeF6 reacts with water, Xe is liberated as the only Xe – containing compound.
d
Water reduces XeF6 but does not reduce XeF4
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
All the fluorides are readily decomposed by water XeF2 slowly, XeF4 and XeF6 rapidly. All the fluorides are powerful oxidising agents. The relative reactivities being XeF6> XeF4 > XeF2