**Assertion:** The aqueous solution of XeF_2 is a powerful oxidising agent. **Reason:** Hydrolysis of XeF_2 is slow in dilute acid but rapid in basic solution.

JEE Main Chemistry question

**Assertion:** The aqueous solution of is a powerful oxidising agent. **Reason:** Hydrolysis of is slow in dilute acid but rapid in basic solution.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (B)

Solution

Aqueous is indeed a strong oxidiser (Xe(II) is readily reduced to Xe(0)), and it is true that its hydrolysis is base-catalysed, being slow in acid but rapid in base. However, the rate at which

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