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
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