{"knowledge_schema": {"broad_category": "Chemistry \u2192 Inorganic Chemistry \u2192 Oxidation States", "refinement": "This problem pertains to determining the oxidation state of a specific element (xenon) in a chemical compound (xenon hexafluoride).", "specific_scope": "The focus is on the oxidation state of xenon in the compound XeF6, which involves understanding the rules for assigning oxidation states in compounds containing halogens.", "goal": "Identify the correct oxidation state of xenon in xenon hexafluoride (XeF6) based on its chemical structure and bonding."}, "summary": "This question involves the concept of oxidation states in chemistry, specifically focusing on xenon in the compound xenon hexafluoride (XeF6). To determine the oxidation state, one must apply the rules for oxidation states, particularly in compounds with halogens. In XeF6, xenon has an oxidation state of +6, as it is bonded to six fluorine atoms, each contributing a -1 charge, leading to a total of -6, which balances the +6 from xenon."}