In the preparation of compounds of Xe, Bartlett had taken $O_2^{+} Pt F_6^{-}$ as a base compound. This is because:

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$\begin{array}{1 1}Both\; Xe\; and\; O_2\; have\; the\; same\; size \\ Both\; Xe\; and \;O_2\; have\; almost \;the\; same \;ionization \;enthalphy \\ Both \;Xe\; and \;O_2\; are\; gases \\Both\; Xe\; and\; O_2\; have\; the\; same\; electron\; gain\; enthalphy \end{array}$