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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
        58.42
        bar
         5.842E6 pa 847.3101 lbf/in2 57.6561 Atm 5842 Kpa 4.3819E4 mmHg
      • Density
        1102.9
        kg/m³
         68.8516 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
        /
      Pressure 1.013 bar
      • Liquid density
        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
        10.008
        kg/m³
         6.2478E-1 lb/ft³
        10.008
        kg/m³
         6.2478E-1 lb/ft³
        10.008
        kg/m³
         6.2478E-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
        /
        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
        56.5688
        bar
         5.6569E6 pa 820.4608 lbf/in2 55.8291 Atm 5656.88 Kpa 4.243E4 mmHg
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      Liquid / Gas Volumes

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      Liquid Phase

      At boiling point at 1.013 bar

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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

      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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      Learn More

      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.

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