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Why hydrolysis of XeF2 and XeF4 is a redox reaction but that of XeF6 is not a redox reaction.......

Why hydrolysis of XeF2 and XeF4 is a redox reaction but that of XeF6 is not a redox reaction....... 

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Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago
The oxidation states of all the elements remains the same in the hydrolysis reaction of XeF6.
XeF6 + 3H2O → XeO3  + 6HF
Hence this reaction is not a redox reaction.
Vishal Kumar
29 Points
2 years ago
XeF2 is hydrolysed to give Xe, HF and O2.
2XeF2(s) + 2H2O(l) ------->>>  2Xe(g) + 4HF + O2(g)
Xe undergoes reduction from +2 to 0 oxidation state while O undergoes oxidation from – 2 to 0 oxidation state.
So, it is a redox reaction.

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