Xenon tetrafluoride Chemical Properties

Melting point:

129 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

115.73°C (estimate)

Density 

4.32 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

3.8 mm Hg ( 25 °C)

solubility 

reacts with H2O

form 

colorless monoclinic crystals

color 

colorless monoclinic crystals, crystalline

Water Solubility 

reacts violently with H2O, forming Xe, O2, HF, and XeO3 [DOU83]

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

O,T+

Risk Statements 

8-25-26-34

Safety Statements 

17-26-28-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 3087 5.1/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

ZE1294166

F 

1-10

HazardClass 

5.1

PackingGroup 

I

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Xenon tetrafluoride Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colorless crystal(s); readily prepared by mixing fluorine and xenon; enthalpy of sublimation 60.92 kJ/mol; monoclinic, a=0.5050 nm, b=0.5922nm, c=0.5771 nm [KIR78]

Xenon tetrafluoride(13709-61-0)Related Product Information

• NITRIC OXIDE
• Hydrogen Sulfide
• XENON HEXAFLUORIDE
• Nitrogen trifluoride
• Sulfur trioxide
• Triiron tetraoxide
• Potassium superoxide
• SILVER(II) FLUORIDE
• BROMINE TRIFLUORIDE
• COBALT(III) OXIDE BLACK
• HELIUM
• NEON
• KRYPTON
• XENON
• XENON DIFLUORIDE