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Noble gases: xenon fluorides, oxides and oxyfluorides

28 questions on Noble gases: xenon fluorides, oxides and oxyfluorides from the p-Block Elements: Groups 17 and 18 chapter: 6 NEET level, 12 JEE Main, 10 JEE Advanced. Each one opens with its answer and solution.

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Xenon was discovered in 1898 by NEET level
Which noble gas has the lowest boiling point? NEET level
Xenon tetrafluoride is prepared by heating Xe and F2 in a nickel vessel under which conditions? NEET level
Complete hydrolysis of XeF6 gives NEET level
In 1962 Neil Bartlett tried the reaction of xenon with PtF6 because the first ionisation enthalpy of Xe (1170 kJ mol^-1) is very close to that of NEET level
Which noble gas does not form clathrates with quinol because its atoms are too small to be trapped in the cages? NEET level
The number of moles of water required per mole of XeF6 to give only XeO2F2 and HF is JEE Main level
Which set of conditions is used to prepare XeF6 from the elements? JEE Main level
Hydrolysis of XeF2 in water gives JEE Main level
XeF6 reacts with CsF to give Cs[XeF7]. In this reaction XeF6 behaves as JEE Main level
XeF2 reacts with the strong fluoride acceptor SbF5 (1:1) to give a salt. The xenon-containing cation is JEE Main level
Assertion (A): Xenon forms many more compounds than argon. Reason (R): Xenon has a lower first ionisation enthalpy and larger size than argon, so its electrons ... JEE Main level
In the hydrolysis of XeF4 the xenon(IV) undergoes disproportionation into JEE Main level
Consider these statements. (i) XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6 are colourless crystalline solids that sublime readily at room temperature. (ii) All three are strong fluorin... JEE Main level
Match the species in List I with the oxidation state of Xe in List II. List I: P XeF2; Q XeF4; R XeOF4; S XeO4. List II: 1 = +2; 2 = +4; 3 = +6; 4 = +8. JEE Main level
Which of the following statements about the noble gases are correct? JEE Main level
Which of the following equations are correct? JEE Main level
A sample of 7.35 g of XeF6 is hydrolysed completely: XeF6 + 3H2O -> XeO3 + 6HF. If the yield of XeO3 is 80%, the mass of XeO3 obtained is how many grams? Give t... JEE Main level
In the hydrolysis 6XeF4 + 12H2O -> 4Xe + 2XeO3 + 24HF + 3O2, the number of moles of electrons gained by Xe(IV) that is reduced to Xe(0), per 6 mol of XeF4, is JEE Advanced level
0.10 mol of XeF6 reacts completely with exactly 0.25 mol of water, with all the water consumed. The products are only XeOF4 and XeO3 (with HF). The amount of Xe... JEE Advanced level
XeF2 is treated with PF5 to give salt X, and XeF6 with RbF to give salt Y. The total number of lone pairs on Xe in the xenon-containing ions of X and Y is JEE Advanced level
In alkaline solution HXeO4- disproportionates: 2HXeO4- + 2OH- -> XeO6^4- + Xe + O2 + 2H2O. If 0.60 mol of HXeO4- reacts completely, the mass of xenon gas libera... JEE Advanced level
In acidic solution perxenate is reduced to XeO3, while Mn^2+ is oxidised to MnO4-. The amount of Mn^2+ oxidised by 0.25 mol of XeO6^4- is JEE Advanced level
Xe and F2 react at 573 K and 60-70 bar to give compound X. X is partially hydrolysed with one mole of water to Y, and Y with a further mole of water gives Z (a ... JEE Advanced level
Xenon (0.40 mol) is heated with F2 taken in the ratio Xe : F2 = 1 : 20 at 573 K and 60-70 bar, and all the Xe is converted into XeF6. The amount of unreacted F2... JEE Advanced level
A 3.105 g sample of XeF4 is hydrolysed completely in water. The only xenon products are Xe and XeO3 (Xe(IV) disproportionates), and the only oxidation product o... JEE Advanced level
Which of the following reactions are correctly written? JEE Advanced level
Which of the following statements about xenon oxides and oxyanions are correct? JEE Advanced level