Question

In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken O₂⁺ Pt F₆^– as a base compound. This is because

(i) both O₂ and Xe have same size.

(ii) both O₂ and Xe have same electron gain enthalpy.

(iii) both O₂ and Xe have almost same ionisation enthalpy.

(iv) both Xe and O₂ are gases.

Answer 1

(iii) both O₂ and Xe have almost same ionisation enthalpy.