The formation of `O_(2)^(+)[PtF_(6)]^(-)` is the basis for the formation of xenon fluorides. This is because:

The formation of O_(3) from O_(2) is

The formation of O_(2)^(+) [PtF_(6)]^(-) led to the preparation of xenon compound Xe^(+)[PtF_(6)]^(-) . This is because

The oxidation state of oxygen in O_2[PtF_6] is

In the preparation of compounds of Xe , Bartlett had taken O_(2)^(+)PtF_(6)^(-) as a base compound. This is because