Xenon oxytetrafluoride
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| Identifiers | |
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13774-85-1  | |
| ChemSpider | 10326200  |
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| Properties | |
| XeOF4 | |
| Molar mass | 223.23 g/mol |
| Appearance | colorless liquid |
| Density | 3.17 g/cm3, liquid |
| Melting point | −46.2 °C (−51.2 °F; 227.0 K) |
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| Structure | |
| Molecular shape | square pyramidal |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | not listed |
| Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
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Xenon oxytetrafluoride (XeOF4) is an inorganic chemical compound. As are most xenon oxides, it is extremely reactive and unstable, and hydrolyses in water to give dangerously hazardous and corrosive products, including hydrogen fluoride:
In addition, some ozone and fluorine are also formed. The reaction is extremely dangerous, and xenon oxytetrafluoride should therefore be kept away from any trace of water or water vapour under all conditions.
Reactions
XeOF4 reacts with H2O in the following steps:
XeO3 is a dangerous explosive, decomposing explosively to Xe and O2:
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