Xenon oxytetrafluoride () is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a colorless stable liquid with a melting point of that can be synthesized by partial hydrolysis of , or the reaction of with silica or : + → + + A high-yield synthesis proceeds by the reaction of with at . As are most xenon oxides, it is extremely reactive and unstable, and hydrolyses in water to give dangerously hazardous and corrosive products, including hydrogen fluoride: 2 + 4 → 2 + 8 + 3 In addition, some ozone and fluorine is formed. Reactions reacts with in the following steps: + → + 2 + → + 2 The formed is a dangerous explosive, decomposing explosively to Xe and : 2 → 2 + 3 In its liquid form, exhibits amphoteric behaviour, forming complexes with both strong Lewis bases like and strong Lewis acids like . It forms a 1:1 adduct with , isostructural with ·, as well as various heavy alkali metal fluorides. The reaction of with provides a convenient synthesis route for . External links References Oxyfluorides Xenon(VI) compounds