Xenon oxytetrafluoride

Xenon oxytetrafluoride
Identifiers
13774-85-1 N
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ChemSpider 10326200 YesY
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)
Reacts with water
Structure
square pyramidal
Hazards
not listed
Except where otherwise noted, data are 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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