Xenon oxytetrafluoride () is an inorganic chemical compound. It is an unstable colorless liquid with a melting point of that can be synthesized by partial hydrolysis of , or the reaction of with silica or :
+ → + +
A high-yield synthesis proceeds by the reaction of with at .
Like most xenon oxides, it is extremely reactive, and it hydrolyses in water to give hazardous and corrosive products, including hydrogen fluoride:
2 + 4 → 2 + 8 + 3
In addition, some ozone and fluorine is formed.
Reactions reacts with in the following steps:
+ → + 2 + → + 2
The formed is a dangerous explosive, decomposing explosively to Xe and : 2 → 2 + 3
In its liquid form, exhibits amphoteric behaviour, forming complexes with both strong Lewis bases like and strong Lewis acids like . It forms a 1:1 adduct with , isostructural with ·, as well as various heavy alkali metal fluorides.
The reaction of with provides a convenient synthesis route for .
See also
Xenon compounds
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