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Chemistry · Ch 7 — Elements of Groups 16, 17 and 18

Xenon fluorides

7.13.1

Xenon fluorides

a. Preparation of Xenon Fluorides : Xenon fluorides are generally prepared by the direct reaction of xenon and fluorine, in different ratios and under different conditions — such as temperature, electric discharge and photochemical reaction.

i.  Xe+F2→Ni tube, 4000CsealedXeF2\ \mathrm{Xe + F_2 \xrightarrow[Ni\ tube,\ 400^{0}C]{sealed} XeF_2}

iv.  Xe+F2→5-6 atmNi tube, 4000CXeF4\ \mathrm{Xe + F_2 \xrightarrow[5\text{-}6\ atm]{Ni\ tube,\ 400^{0}C} XeF_4}    [1 : 5]

v.  Xe+2F2→−80 0Celectric dischargeXeF4\ \mathrm{Xe + 2F_2 \xrightarrow[-80\ ^{0}C]{electric\ discharge} XeF_4}

vi.  Xe+3F2→low temp.electric dischargeXeF6\ \mathrm{Xe + 3F_2 \xrightarrow[low\ temp.]{electric\ discharge} XeF_6}

Note

The book's own printed list here runs i., iv., v., vi. — it skips the markers ii. and iii. The printed numbering is reproduced exactly; no preparations are missing between them on the page.

b. Important chemical reactions of XeF2\mathrm{XeF_2}

i. Hydrolysis : XeF2\mathrm{XeF_2} undergoes hydrolysis to form HF: …

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