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 |
