In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+ PtF6− as a base compound. This is because
(i) Both O2 and Xe have the same size.
(ii) Both O2 and Xe have the same electron gain enthalpy.
(iii) Both O2 and Xe have almost the same ionisation enthalpy.
(iv) Both O2 and Xe are gases.
In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O2+ PtF6− as a base compound. This is because
(i) Both O2 and Xe have the same size.
(ii) Both O2 and Xe have the same electron gain enthalpy.
(iii) Both O2 and Xe have almost the same ionisation enthalpy.
(iv) Both O2 and Xe are gases.
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1 Answer
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This is a multiple choice answer as classified in NCERT Exemplar
Correct option is (iii)
Bartlett noticed that Xenon's first ionisation potential is nearly identical to that of oxygen and used Born-Haber calculations to predict the presence of a stable compound: Xe+ Pt F6-
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