Xenon-oxygen compounds

Xenon forms some important compounds with oxygen like XeO₃, XeOF₄ XeO₂F₂.

Preparation of Xenon-oxygen compounds:

Various xenon-oxygen compounds are prepared as follows:

Partial Hydrolysis XeOF₄

Partial Hydrolysis also gives XeO₂F₄

Properties of Xenon-oxygen compounds:

XeO₃ is a colourless explosive solid having a trigonal pyramidal structure.

XeOF₄ is a colourless volatile liquid with a square pyramidal