Reactions
XeOF4 reacts with H2O in the following steps:
XeOF4 + H2O → XeO2F2 + 2HF
XeO2F2 + H2O → XeO3 + 2HF
XeO3 is a dangerous explosive, decomposing explosively to Xe and 3/2 O2.
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