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The P-Block Elements

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What inspired Neil Bartlett for carrying out reaction between Xe and Pt F6?

Solution

Neil Bartlett found that platinum hexa-fluoride reacts with oxygen to form a solid ionic compound of the formula [O2]+ [Pt F6]-
O2(g) + Pt F6(g)→ O2+ Pt F6–(s)
This reaction shows that Pt F6 is a very strong oxidising agent which can attract electron even from molecular oxygen. Now since the ionization potentials of oxygen molecule (1182 kj mol– 1) and Xenon atom (1170 kj mol– 1) are comparable. Bartlett believed that if PtF6 can oxidse can oxidise oxygen molecules, it should also be able to oxidise xenon atom.

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