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What inspired N. Bartlett to react Xe with PtF6PtF_{6}?

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He saw PtF6PtF_{6} oxidize O2O_{2} to O2+[PtF6]−O_{2}^{+}[PtF_{6}]^{-} and realized the first ionization enthalpy of O2O_{2} (1175 kJ/mol1175~kJ/mol) is nearly identical to Xe (1170 kJ/mol1170~kJ/mol).

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