Xenon hexafluororhodate

Xenon hexafluororhodate (XeRhF₆) is a deep-red noble gas compound first synthesised in 1963 by Neil Bartlett.^[1][2][3] It is analogous to xenon hexafluoroplatinate.^[1]

Xenon hexafluororhodate

Identifiers
CAS Number	none
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES F[Xe+].F[Rh-1](F)(F)(F)(F)F
Properties
Chemical formula	XeRhF6
Molar mass	348.1855 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Synthesis

Xenon hexafluororhodate is produced by the direct combination of xenon and rhodium hexafluoride:^[3]

Xe + RhF₆ → XeRhF₆

References

1. Bartlett, Neil (1963). "New Compounds of Noble Gases: The Fluorides of Xenon and Radon". American Scientist. 51 (1): 114–118. JSTOR 27838621.
2. "Rare Gas Studies Lead to XeF". Chemical & Engineering News. 41 (5): 36–39. 1963. doi:10.1021/cen-v041n005.p036.
3. Pauling, Linus (1970). General Chemistry (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Dover. p. 250.