Gas Hydrates Are Solids in Which a Gas Is Encased

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Gas hydrates are solids in which a gas is encased in a polyhedral cage formed of water molecules.One gas hydrate structure has the general formula G_x(H₂O)₄₆.Xenon forms a gas hydrate having the composition 55.90% Xe,4.93% H,and 39.17% O.What is the value of x in the xenon gas hydrate Xe_x(H₂O)₄₆?

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