Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
DESCRIPTION (Nitrous Oxide):
Nitrous Oxide is a colorless, non-flammable gas with
a sweet taste and odor. Commonly used as an anesthetic.
PHYSICAL CONSTANTS (Nitrous
Oxide):
Molecular Weight: |
44.013 |
Specific Volume @ 70° F., 1
atm.: |
8.7 cu.ft/lb |
Boiling Point @ 1.0 atm. : |
--129.1 ° F |
Freezing Point @ 1 atm. : |
-131.5 ° F |
Vapor Pressure @ 70° F: |
745 psig |
Specific Gravity, Gas @ 32°
F., 1 atm. (Air = 1): |
1.530 |
Density, Gas @ b.p..: |
1.997 g/l |
Density, Liquid @ b.p..: |
1.266 g/l |
Critical Temperature: |
97.7 ° F |
Critical Pressure: |
1054 psia |
Critical Density: |
0.457 g/ml |
Latent Heat of Vaporization @
b.p.: |
89.9 cal/g |
Latent Heat of Fusion @ m.p.: |
35.5 cal/g |
Specific Heat, Gas @ 25° C.,
1 atm. Cp: |
0.2098 cal/(g)(° C) |
Specific Heat, Gas @ 25° C.,
1 atm. Cv: |
0.1610 cal/(g)(° C) |
Specific Heat Ratio, Gas Cp/Cv: |
1.303 |
Thermal Conductivity, Gas @
0° C. : |
3.4 x 10-4 cal/(sec)(cm2 )(° C/cm) |
Viscosity, Gas @ 0° C., 1 atm.
: |
0.01362 centipoise |
Viscosity, Gas @ 25° C., 1
atm. : |
0.01496 centipoise |
Surface Tension @ -25° C.: |
10.1 dynes/cm |
Solubility in Water @ 20° C.,
1 atm. |
1.3 cc/cc H2O |
CYLINDER CONNECTIONS (Nitrous
Oxide):
Standard CGA V-1 Cylinder Connection Threaded: CGA 326
Standard CGA V-1 Cylinder Connection Yoke: CGA 910
Standard CGA V-1 Cylinder Connection Ultra High Purity: CGA 712
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