Question

Que Why Xefe6 cannot be stored in glass containere

Answer 1

Answer:

XeF6 is very reactive and cannot be stored in quartz or silica vessel because it reacts with them and forms an explosive compound (XeO3). Storing strong NaOH in glass vessel results in a reaction between NaOH and glass, resulting in the formation of sodium silicate.

Answer 2

Answer:

XeF6 can't be stored in glass as it reacts with the silica that makes up the glass

2XeF6+SiO2⟶2XeOF4+SiF4

This can proceed further to eventfully make XeO3:

2XeOF4+SiO2⟶2XeO2F2+SiF4

2XeO2F2+SiO2⟶2XeO3+SiF4

Dry XeO3 is highly explosive ...

That is why both XeOF4 and XeF6 are stored in nickel containers at room temperature