Xenon Difluoride

XeF₂

IUPAC: Xenon difluoride

CAS: 13709-36-9

Descripción general

Xenon difluoride was one of the first noble gas compounds discovered, shattering the belief that noble gases could not form chemical bonds.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Fluorine F 2 18,9980
Xenon Xe 1 131,2900

Composición elemental

F
22,4%
Xe
77,6%

Usos

  • Silicon etching in semiconductors
  • Fluorinating agent
  • Oxidizer

Datos curiosos

  • Its discovery in 1962 overturned a 60-year-old belief that noble gases are chemically inert

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Toxic
  • ⚠ Corrosive
  • ⚠ Strong oxidizer

Structure

SMILES

F[Xe]F

Propiedades

Tipo
inorganic
Estado
solid
Masa molar
169,29 g/mol
Densidad
4,3200 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
129,0 °C
Solubilidad
25 g/L at 0°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
169,9010
TPSA
0,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
0
H-Bond Acceptors
2
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
3
Complexity
2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Xenon Difluoride?
Xenon Difluoride (XeF₂) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Xenon difluoride.
What is the molecular weight of Xenon Difluoride?
Xenon Difluoride has a molar mass of 169.29 g/mol.
What state is Xenon Difluoride at room temperature?
Xenon Difluoride is a solid at room temperature.
Is Xenon Difluoride organic or inorganic?
Xenon Difluoride is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Xenon Difluoride?
Xenon Difluoride (XeF₂) is composed of Fluorine (F), Xenon (Xe).