Complete the following equations :(i) XeF2 + H2O ⟶ ?(ii) Xe + F2 —(Electric discharge, Low temperature)→ ?

Q.5 Complete the following equations :

(i) XeF₂ + H₂O ⟶ ?

(ii) Xe + F₂ —(Electric discharge, Low temperature)→ ?

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(i) Xenon difluoride is hydrolysed by water:

2XeF₂ + 2H₂O → 2Xe + 4HF + O₂

(ii) Xenon combines directly with fluorine to give xenon difluoride:

Xe + F₂ —(electric discharge, low temperature)→ XeF₂

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