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XeF(4) and XeF(6) are expected to be...

`XeF_(4)` and `XeF_(6)` are expected to be

A

oxidizing

B

reducing

C

interactive

D

strongly basic.

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`XeF_(4)` oxidizes `KI^(-)` ,
`XeF_(4) + 4I rarr 2I_(2) + 4F^(-) + Xe`
`XeF_(6)` oxidizes hydrogen like other xenon fluorides.
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