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Xenon fluorides are reactive.(a) True(b) FalseThis question was addressed to me in an internship interview.This key question is from P-Block Elements topic in chapter P-Block Elements of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct choice is (b) False

Easy EXPLANATION: Fluorine is the most electronegative element and is a very powerful oxidising agent. Although generally unreactive, xenon reacts with fluorine and GETS oxidised forming fluorides of the type XEF2, XEF4 and XeF6. These fluorides not reactive.



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