How are XeF2 and XeF4 synthesized? Give the reaction of XeF2 and XeF4
with water.
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A mixture of xenon and fluorine (2:1) is passed through nickel tube at 400 deg C.
Xe+F
2
400
o
C
Ni
XeF
2
XeF
2
has linear structure with XeF
2
bond angle of 180
0
. Xe atom has 2 bond pairs and 3 lone pairs of electrons. Xe atom is sp
3
d hybridized.
A mixture of xenon and fluorine ( 1:5) is passed at 400 deg C and 5-6 atm.
Xe+2F
2
400
o
C
5-6 atm
XeF
4
XeF
4
has square structure with XeF
4
bond angle of 90
0
. Xe atom has 4 bond pairs and 2 lone pairs of electrons. Xe atom is sp
3
d
2
hybridized.
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