Like most covalent inorganic fluorides it is moisture-sensitive. It decomposes on contact with light or water vapour.
Xenon Difluoride is a dense, white crystalline solid. It has a nauseating odour and low vapour pressure.
Identification of Substance
Synonyms: | Xenon (II) fluoride; Xenon fluoride |
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Chemical Formula: | XeF2 |
UN No: | 3085 |
HS Code: | 2812 90 |
CAS No: | 13709-36-9 |
Physical & Chemical Properties
Form: | Solid |
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Colour: | White |
Odour: | Pungent |
Density: | 4.32 kg/L |
Molecular Weight: | 169.29 |
Melting Point: | 129°C |
Boiling Point: | 114°C |
Vapour Pressure: | 0.5 kPa (4 Torr) at 25°C |