Ncert Exercises & Solutions

In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken $O_{2}^{+} {PtF}_{6}^{-}$ as a base compound. This is because:

1.	Both O₂and Xe have the same size.
2.	Both O₂ and Xe have the same electron gain enthalpy.
3.	Both O₂ and Xe have almost the same ionisation enthalpy.
4.	Both Xe and O₂ are gases.