JEE Main 2014 · 12 Apr · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q41

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Which of the following xenon-OXO compounds may not be obtained by hydrolysis of xenon fluorides ?

\ce{XeO2F2}

\ce{XeOF4}

\ce{XeO3}

\ce{XeO4}

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: D

Hydrolysis of xenon fluorides gives $\ce{XeOF4}$ , $\ce{XeO2F2}$ (partial, from $\ce{XeF6}$ ) and $\ce{XeO3}$ . $\ce{XeO4}$ is made from perxenates with conc. $\ce{H2SO4}$ , not by hydrolysis.

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JEE Main 2014 · 12 Apr · Shift 1, Chemistry question 41