The XeO 3 formed is a dangerous explosive, decomposing explosively to Xe and O 2:
2XeO 3 → 2Xe + 3O 2
In its liquid form, XeOF 4 exhibits amphoteric behaviour, forming complexes with both strong Lewis bases like CsF and strong Lewis acids like SbF 5.[7] It forms a 1:1 adduct with XeF 2, isostructural with XeF 2·IF 5,[8] as well as various heavy alkali metal fluorides.[4]
The reaction of XeOF 4 with XeO 3 provides a convenient synthesis route for XeO 2F 2.[9]
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