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2014 · Shift 2 · Q10
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P Block Elements question

2014 · Shift 2 · Q10

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Under ambient conditions, the total number of gases released as products in the final step of the reaction scheme shown below is JEE Advanced 2014 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - p-Block Elements Question 41 English
  1. A
    0
  2. B
    1
  3. C
    2
  4. D
    3
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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:

  1. Analyze the first step of the reaction: The reaction starts with Xenon hexafluoride (XeF6XeF_6XeF6​) reacting with one equivalent of water (H2OH_2OH2​O). This is a partial hydrolysis reaction. XeF6+H2O→XeOF4+2HFXeF_6 + H_2O \rightarrow XeOF_4 + 2HFXeF6​+H2​O→XeOF4​+2HF The product 'P' is Xenon oxytetrafluoride (XeOF4XeOF_4XeOF4​). Under ambient conditions, XeOF4XeOF_4XeOF4​ is a liquid (b.p. 41°C) and hydrogen fluoride (HFHFHF) is a gas (b.p. 19.5°C).

  2. Analyze the second step of the reaction: The product 'P' (XeOF4XeOF_4XeOF4​) reacts with two equivalents of water (H2OH_2OH2​O). This is a further hydrolysis reaction. XeOF4+2H2O→XeO3+4HFXeOF_4 + 2H_2O \rightarrow XeO_3 + 4HFXeOF4​+2H2​O→XeO3​+4HF This reaction results in the formation of Xenon trioxide (XeO3XeO_3XeO3​) and hydrogen fluoride (HFHFHF). The product 'Q' is Xenon trioxide (XeO3XeO_3XeO3​). XeO3XeO_3XeO3​ is a solid under ambient conditions.

  3. Analyze the final step of the reaction: The final step involves the decomposition of 'Q' (XeO3XeO_3XeO3​) upon heating (indicated by the delta symbol, ΔΔΔ). XeO3XeO_3XeO3​ is an unstable and explosive solid that decomposes into Xenon gas and Oxygen gas. 2XeO3(s)→Δ2Xe(g)+3O2(g)2XeO_3(s) \xrightarrow{\Delta} 2Xe(g) + 3O_2(g)2XeO3​(s)Δ​2Xe(g)+3O2​(g)

  4. 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 XeO3XeO_3XeO3​. The products of this step are:

    • Xenon (XeXeXe): This is a noble gas and exists as a gas under ambient conditions.
    • Oxygen (O2O_2O2​): This is also a gas under ambient conditions.

    Therefore, there are two distinct chemical species that are gases released in the final step.

  5. Conclusion: The total number of gases released as products in the final step is 2. This corresponds to option C.

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