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Exercises · 7.37

Q.Which one of the following does not exist?

(i) XeOF4
(ii) NeF2
(iii) XeF2
(iv) XeF6
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Step 1: Check each option against known xenon/neon chemistry.

XeOF4XeOF_4, XeF2XeF_2 and XeF6XeF_6 are all well-characterised, isolable noble-gas compounds of xenon (prepared as in Q33/Q35).

Step 2: Why NeF2NeF_2 is not among them.

Neon is one of the lightest noble gases, with an extremely high ionisation enthalpy (far higher than xenon's) and a very small atomic size, giving it essentially no tendency to form chemical bonds. No stable compound of neon (or helium/argon) has ever been isolated under normal conditions — unlike xenon (and to a lesser extent krypton), which can be induced to react with fluorine because of their comparatively lower ionisation enthalpies.

Step 3: Conclusion. …

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