Question

would you please explain it...


why xenon has oxidation state of +2 in XeF2...Xenon is a Noble gas... then why?
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let there be x men originally.

x men finish the work in 60 days and (x+8) finish it in 50 days.

x men finish the job in 60 days.

1 man can finish it in 60x days.

(x+8) men can finish the job in 50 days.

1 man can finish it in 50(x+8) days.

Therefore,

60x=50(x+8)

10x=400

x=40

Hence, there were 40 men originally.

Answer 2

In large sized Xenon, the electron attraction to the nucleus is weaker. It reacts with highly electronegative and small sized fluorine (and oxygen). Hence, the valence electron of Xe is attracted by fluorine (or oxygen). This helps in compound formation.