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Physical Properties

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General properties
Solid phase
Liquid Phase
Gas Phase

(P)

log(P)

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Molecular weight

131.29
g/mol
Content in dry air

8.7E-2
ppm
8.7E-2 ppm 8.7E-6 vol% 8.7E-8 vol/vol

Critical Point

Temperature

16.59
°C
61.862 °F 289.74 K
Pressure

58.4037
bar
5.8404E6 pa 847.0737 lbf/in2 57.64 Atm 5840.37 Kpa 4.3806E4 mmHg
Density

1112.63
kg/m³
69.4591 lb/ft³

Triple Point

Temperature

- 111.75
°C
- 169.15 °F 161.4 K
Pressure

8.17E-1
bar
8.17E4 pa 11.8496 lbf/in2 8.0632E-1 Atm 81.7 Kpa 612.8021 mmHg

Pressure 1.013 bar

Melting point

- 111.79
°C
- 169.222 °F 161.36 K
Latent heat of fusion (at melting point)

17.48
kJ/kg
7.5201 Btu/lb 4.1778 kcal/kg
Solid density

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Pressure 1.013 bar

Liquid density (at boiling point)

2942
kg/m³
183.6626 lb/ft³
Boiling point

- 108.1
°C
- 162.58 °F 165.05 K
Latent heat of vaporization (at boiling point)

95.587
kJ/kg
41.1226 Btu/lb 22.8458 kcal/kg

Pressure1.013barTemperature

Compressibility factor Z

9.9316E-1

9.9415E-1

9.9471E-1
Cp/Cv ratio γ

1.6797

1.6782

1.6773
Dynamic viscosity

2.1216E-4
Po
21.216 µPa.s 2.1216E-5 PA.S 1.4257E-5 lb/ft/s

2.2278E-4
Po
22.278 µPa.s 2.2278E-5 PA.S 1.497E-5 lb/ft/s

2.2985E-4
Po
22.985 µPa.s 2.2985E-5 PA.S 1.5445E-5 lb/ft/s
Gas density at boiling point

10.007
kg/m³
6.2472E-1 lb/ft³

10.007
kg/m³
6.2472E-1 lb/ft³

10.007
kg/m³
6.2472E-1 lb/ft³
Gas density

5.8965
kg/m³
3.6811E-1 lb/ft³

5.584
kg/m³
3.486E-1 lb/ft³

5.3937
kg/m³
3.3672E-1 lb/ft³
Heat capacity at constant pressure Cp

1.6067E-1
kJ/(kg.K)
3.84E-2 BTU/lb∙°F 160.667 J/kg∙K 3.84E-2 kcal/kg∙K

1.6029E-1
kJ/(kg.K)
3.8311E-2 BTU/lb∙°F 160.294 J/kg∙K 3.8311E-2 kcal/kg∙K

1.6009E-1
kJ/(kg.K)
3.8262E-2 BTU/lb∙°F 160.088 J/kg∙K 3.8262E-2 kcal/kg∙K
Heat capacity at constant volume Cv

9.5651E-2
kJ/(kg.K)
2.2861E-2 BTU/lb∙°F 95.651 J/kg∙K 2.2861E-2 kcal/kg∙K

9.5514E-2
kJ/(kg.K)
2.2828E-2 BTU/lb∙°F 95.514 J/kg∙K 2.2828E-2 kcal/kg∙K

9.5445E-2
kJ/(kg.K)
2.2812E-2 BTU/lb∙°F 95.445 J/kg∙K 2.2812E-2 kcal/kg∙K
Liquid (at boiling point)/gas equivalent

498.94
mol/mol

526.86
mol/mol

545.45
mol/mol
Solubility in water

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1.0519E-4
mol/mol

7.89E-5
mol/mol
Specific gravity

4.56

4.56

4.56
Specific volume

1.696E-1
m³/kg
2.7167 ft³/lb

1.791E-1
m³/kg
2.8689 ft³/lb

1.854E-1
m³/kg
2.9698 ft³/lb
Thermal conductivity

5.107
mW/m∙K
2.9527E-3 Btu/ft/h/°F 4.3942E-2 cal/hour∙cm∙°C 1.2206E-5 cal/s∙cm∙°C 5.107E-3 W/(m∙K)

5.365
mW/m∙K
3.1019E-3 Btu/ft/h/°F 4.6162E-2 cal/hour∙cm∙°C 1.2823E-5 cal/s∙cm∙°C 5.365E-3 W/(m∙K)

5.535
mW/m∙K
3.2002E-3 Btu/ft/h/°F 4.7624E-2 cal/hour∙cm∙°C 1.3229E-5 cal/s∙cm∙°C 5.535E-3 W/(m∙K)
Vapor pressure

41.3755
bar
4.1376E6 pa 600.1007 lbf/in2 40.8344 Atm 4137.55 Kpa 3.1034E4 mmHg

56.5688
bar
5.6569E6 pa 820.4608 lbf/in2 55.8291 Atm 5656.88 Kpa 4.243E4 mmHg

68.72
bar
6.872E6 pa 996.6989 lbf/in2 67.8214 Atm 6872 Kpa 5.1544E4 mmHg

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Applications

Examples of uses of this molecule in Industry and Healthcare

Electronic components

Xenon is used in plasma display production for television flat screens. Combined with reactive gases, xenon enhances the material etching properties.

Electronic components

Glass

Xenon is used to fill halogen sealed-beam headlights.

Glass

Laboratories & Research Centers

Xenon is used in high energy particle physics research.

Laboratories & Research Centers

Space

Xenon high propulsive capacity is used to position satellites with ion motors.

Space

Hospital care

Drug: xenon is used as a general anesthetic agent for adults population.

Hospital care

Photonics

Xenon increases brightness and working life of bulbs. Xenon is used to fill in incandescent lamps (automobiles and aviation) and photographic flash bulbs. It is also used to produce high intensity light sources operating in the ultraviolet range. Xenon is used to produce wavelengths varying as a function of operating conditions for halogens in "excimer" lasers.

Photonics

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Safety & Compatibility

Information to safely use this molecule

Major hazards
Material compatibility

Safety

GHS04

Gas under pressure

Odor

none

Metals

Aluminium

Satisfactory
Brass

Satisfactory
Monel

Satisfactory
Copper

Satisfactory
Ferritic Steel

Satisfactory
Stainless steel

Satisfactory
Zinc

Satisfactory
Titanium

No data

Plastics

Polytetrafluoroethylene

Satisfactory
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene

Satisfactory
Polyvinylidene fluoride

Satisfactory
Polyvinyl chloride

Satisfactory
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene

Satisfactory
Polycarbonate

Satisfactory
Polyamide

Satisfactory
Polypropylene

Satisfactory

Elastomers

Buthyl (isobutene- isoprene) rubber

Satisfactory
Nitrile rubber NBR

Satisfactory
Chloroprene

Satisfactory
Chlorofluorocarbons

Satisfactory
Silicon

Satisfactory
Perfluoroelastomers

Satisfactory
Fluoroelastomers

Satisfactory
Neoprene

Satisfactory
Polyurethane

Satisfactory
Ethylene-Propylene

Satisfactory

Lubricants

Hydrocarbon based lubricant

Satisfactory
Fluorocarbon based lubricant

Satisfactory

Materials compatibility

Recommendations : Air Liquide has gathered data on the compatibility of gases with materials to assist you in evaluating which materials to use for a gas system. Although the information has been compiled from what Air Liquide believes are reliable sources (International Standards: Compatibility of cylinder and valve materials with gas content; Part 1- Metallic materials: ISO11114-1 (March 2012), Part 2 - Non-metallic materials: ISO11114-2 (April 2013), it must be used with extreme caution and engineering judgement. No raw data such as these can cover all conditions of concentration, temperature, humidity, impurities and aeration. It is therefore recommended that this table is only used to identify possible materials for applications at high pressure and ambient temperature. Extensive investigation and testing under the specific conditions of use need to be carried out to validate a material selection for a given application. Contact the regional Air Liquide team for expertise service.

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General information

More information

Xenon was discovered in 1898 by Sir William Ramsay and Moris William Travers. Its name comes from the Greek word "ξένον" (xenon), neutral singular form of "ξένος" (xenos), meaning "foreign", "strange" or "host". Neon, krypton and xenon are known as "rare" gases, since combined they only account for one thousandth of the air which surrounds us. These gases are colorless and tasteless. They are so inert that they do not react and can only be combined with other chemical substances with great difficulty. Their extreme inertness makes them very valuable for certain applications.