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A compound of Xe and F is found to have 53.5% Xe. What is the oxidation number of Xe in this comound?

A

`+2`

B

0

C

`+4`

D

`+6`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`{:("Name of element","%age","At.mass","%Agr/At.mass","Simples ratio"),("Xe",53.3,133,(53.3)/(133)=0.398",",(0.398)/(0.398)=1),("F",46.7,19,(46.7)/(19)=2.45",",(2.45)/(0.398)=6):}`
`:.` Empirical formula `= XeF_(6)`
`:.` O.N. of Xe in `XeF_(6)=6`.
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