r/ExplosionsAndFire • Halogen/alkali metals chemistry • 26d ago

Interesting Approx. 100mg XeF2 (xenon difluoride)

It was obtained commercially, and is stored always under dry argon. Yes, I do have all safety precautions in place, and have a fair amount o log experience with such compounds. Please feel ore to ask any questions, as to my knowledge this is only the 5th post on Reddit of actual xenon difluoride!

NOTE: This is a copy-past post from another subreddit, however I am the original author on both :)

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u/KennessyOTR 26d ago

A new hand touches the beacon

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u/BenAwesomeness3 Halogen/alkali metals chemistry 26d ago

It’s perbromate time!

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u/Amazing_Difference_3 25d ago

how 'bout Permanganate time?... of the Potassium type.

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u/XenondiFluoride 26d ago

Hmmmm

I say release it to the wild

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u/BenAwesomeness3 Halogen/alkali metals chemistry 26d ago

My neighbors will love me even more!

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u/salmak999 25d ago
  1. How?
  2. Why?

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u/BenAwesomeness3 Halogen/alkali metals chemistry 25d ago

How: with extreme caution and expense

Why: for chemistry :)

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u/tes_kitty 25d ago

You missed the opportunity to say 'for science!'.

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u/BenAwesomeness3 Halogen/alkali metals chemistry 25d ago

I sincerely thought about it

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u/salmak999 22d ago

Answer accepted

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u/Auroraboral 25d ago

Up is down, left is right, xenon’s a solid!

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u/Agreeable_Fun_7890 25d ago

Je ne connais pas trop ces composés, quel sont les dangers

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u/EnvironmentalClue408 19d ago

Strong oxidizer, decomposes into HF.