Properties of Argon (Ar)

Argon is a chemical element with the symbol “Ar” and atomic number 18. It is a colorless, odorless, and inert gas that makes up a small fraction of the Earth’s atmosphere. Argon is used in various industrial applications, including as a shielding gas in welding, in the production of certain metals, and as a filler gas in various types of lighting, such as fluorescent and neon lights.

The following table provides a comprehensive list of argon properties in both SI and US customary/Imperial units at normal temperature and pressure (NTP).

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Table of Argon Properties
Physical Properties
Metric
Molar Mass39.948 g/mol
Density (0°C)1.784 kg/m3
Dynamic Viscosity (25°C)22.7 µPa·s
Speed of Sound in Gas (27°C)323 m/s
Thermal PropertiesMetric
Melting Point-189.3 °C
Boiling Point-185.9 °C
Thermal Conductivity (25°C)0.0177 W/m·K
Specific Heat Capacity (Cp)520 J/kg·K
Critical ConstantsMetric
Critical Temperature (Tc)-122.4 °C
Critical Pressure (Pc)4.86 MPa
Critical Density (ρc)530 kg/m3
Electrical PropertiesMetric
Relative Permittivity (εr)1.000545
Optical PropertiesMetric
Refractive Index (589 nm)1.000281

Unless stated otherwise, all values are taken at room temperature (approximately 20°C or 68°F) and 1 atm pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)

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