Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- noble gas compound
- Has part
- xenon
- Mass
- 179.888901
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- canonical SMILES
- O=[Xe](=O)=O
- chemical formula
- XeO₃
- Commons category
- Xenon trioxide
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Encyclopedic overview
Xenon trioxide is an unstable compound of xenon in its +6 oxidation state. It is a very powerful oxidizing agent, and liberates oxygen from water slowly, accelerated by exposure to sunlight. It is dangerously explosive upon contact with organic materials. When it detonates, it releases xenon and oxygen gas.
Chemistry
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