The reaction of XeF6 with a limited amount of quartz gives compound A. Then on reaction with an equivalent amount of XeO3, A gives B. The products A and B are, respectively

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  1. XeOF2 and XeO2F2
  2. XeOF4 and XeO2F2
  3. XeOF2 and XeOF4
  4. XeO2F2 and XeOF4

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Option 2 : XeOF4 and XeO2F2
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Concept:

  • Xenon is a chemical element with the symbol Xe with atomic number 54. Xenon (Xe) is a dense, colorless, odorless noble gas available in the atmosphere of the earth in a trace amount. 
  • Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silica. It has a molecular formula of \(Si{O_2}\).

Explanation:

  • The reaction of \(Xe{F_6}\) and \(Si{O_2}\) forms \(XeO{F_4}\), by the following reaction 

\(2Xe{F_6} + Si{O_2} \to 2XeO{F_4} \;+SiF_4\)  . So, the product A is XeOF4.

  • Now, the reaction of XeOF6 with XeO3 forms XeO2F2 by the following reaction, 

\(XeO{F_4} + Xe{O_3} \to 2Xe{O_2}{F_2}\). So, the product B is XeO2F2.

  • Thus, the reaction of XeF6 with a limited amount of quartz gives compound A. Then on reaction with an equivalent amount of XeO3, A gives B. The products A and B are, respectively XeOF4 and XeO2F2.

Conclusion: 

  • Hence, the products A and B are, respectively XeOF4 and XeO2F2
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