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The P-Block Elements

Question
CBSEENCH12006943

How is XeO3, prepared? Write the related chemical equations. Draw the structure of XeO3.

Solution

Xenon trioxide is an unstable compound of xenon, it has +6 oxidation state.
Xenon trioxide may be prepared by the hydrolysis of XeF4 or XeF6 .
XeF6 +3H2O ----->XeO3 +6HF
6XeF4 +12H2O----->2XeO3 +4Xe +3O2 +24HF