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Physical properties of some liquids (Argon, Benzene, Water, Sodium .etc.). This tables shows density, latent heat , heat capacity, melting point and many more properties.
Physical Properties of Some Typical Liquids
Property Argon Benzene
Solid Liquid Solid Liquid
Density (kg/m3) 1636 1407 1000 899
Latent heat of fusion (kJ/mol) 7.86 34.7
Latent heat of evaporation (kJ/mol) 6.69 2.5
Heat capacity (J/(mol K) 25.9 22.6 11.3 13.0
Melting point (K) 84.1 278.8
Liquid range (K) 3.5 75
Isothermal compressibility (1/(N m2)) 1 20 8.1 8.7
Surface tension(mJ/ m2) ... 13 ... 28.9
Viscosity (Poise=0.1kg/(m s)) ... 0.003 ... 0.009
Self-diffusion coefficient (m2/s) 10-13 1.6 x 10-9 10-13 1.7 x 10-9
Thermal conductivity (J/(m s K)) 0.3 0.12 0.27 0.15


Physical Properties of Some Typical Liquids
Property Water Sodium
Solid Liquid Solid Liquid
Density (kg/m3) 920 997 951 927
Latent heat of fusion (kJ/mol) 5.98 109.5
Latent heat of evaporation (kJ/mol) 40.5 107.0
Heat capacity (J/(mol K) 37.6 75.2 28.4 32.3
Melting point (K) 273.2 371.1
Liquid range (K) 100 794
Isothermal compressibility (1/(N m2)) 2 4.9 1.7 1.9
Surface tension(mJ/ m2) ... 72 ... 190
Viscosity (Poise=0.1kg/(m s)) ... 0.01 ... 0.007
Self-diffusion coefficient (m2/s) 10-14 2.2 x 10-9 2 x 10-11 4.3 x 10-9
Thermal conductivity (J/(m s K)) 2.1 0.58 134 84

Data from Franks, Felix, "Water, A Matrix of Life", 2nd Ed., The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2000.

Liquid sodium is used as a coolant in fast breeder reactors.

 
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