JEE Main Chemistry question

Which one of the following reactions of xenon compounds is not feasible? [AIEEE 2009]

(A)Correct
(B)3XeF_4+6H_2O\rightarrow2Xe+XeO_3+12HF+1.5O_2
(C)
(D)XeF_6+RbF\rightarrow Rb[XeF_7]

Answer: (A)

Solution

In reality, hydrolysis runs in the opposite direction to (A): hydrolyses in water to give and , not the reverse; there is no feasible route from and back to .

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