Xenon Hexafluoride

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Journal of the American Chemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00884a024· OSTI ID:4762843

Malm, J. G.; Sheft, I.; Chernick, C. L.

The preparation and properties of XeF₆ are reported. Yields of XeF₆ of greater than 90% were obtained by heating 5.25 mmole of Xe and 110 mmole of F for 16 hr at 300°C and about 60 atm in a nickel reaction vessel. The compound is a colorless solid, with a vapor pressure of about 7.5 mm at 0 °C and 30 mm at 25°C. It is stable at room temperature and reacts violently with hydrogen or water at room temperature. It dissolves without reaction in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. The irfrared spectrum of the vapor was also studied.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-17-012244
• OSTI ID: 4762843
• Journal Information: Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 85; ISSN 0002-7863
• Publisher: American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
FLUORINE
HEATING
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN
INFRARED RADIATION
NICKEL
PREPARATION
PRESSURE
PRESSURE VESSELS
SOLIDS
SOLUBILITY
SPECTRA
STABILITY
VAPORS
WATER
XENON
XENON FLUORIDES