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- B1
- C2
- D3
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Correct answer: C
The user wants me to solve a multi-step reaction problem involving Xenon compounds and identify the number of gaseous products in the final step.
Step-by-step Solution:
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Analyze the first step of the reaction: The reaction starts with Xenon hexafluoride () reacting with one equivalent of water (). This is a partial hydrolysis reaction. The product 'P' is Xenon oxytetrafluoride (). Under ambient conditions, is a liquid (b.p. 41°C) and hydrogen fluoride () is a gas (b.p. 19.5°C).
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Analyze the second step of the reaction: The product 'P' () reacts with two equivalents of water (). This is a further hydrolysis reaction. This reaction results in the formation of Xenon trioxide () and hydrogen fluoride (). The product 'Q' is Xenon trioxide (). is a solid under ambient conditions.
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Analyze the final step of the reaction: The final step involves the decomposition of 'Q' () upon heating (indicated by the delta symbol, ). is an unstable and explosive solid that decomposes into Xenon gas and Oxygen gas.
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Identify the gaseous products in the final step: The question asks for the total number of gases released as products in the final step. The final step is the decomposition of . The products of this step are:
- Xenon (): This is a noble gas and exists as a gas under ambient conditions.
- Oxygen (): This is also a gas under ambient conditions.
Therefore, there are two distinct chemical species that are gases released in the final step.
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Conclusion: The total number of gases released as products in the final step is 2. This corresponds to option C.
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