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Tungsten Hexafluoride ( WF6)

Tungsten Hexafluoride ( WF6) has an estimated weight of 298 grams. It ranks #89 of 128 in the Nature & Materials category.

Source excerpt: With caution, Wikipedia describes it as “one of the heaviest gasses,” but does not provide any examples of anything even heavier. WF6 is a chemical that has been extensively researched and is used in the semiconductor industry to deposit thin layers of Tungsten on Silicon.

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128 Items in category 1,265,106,122 tonnes Category average 6 kilograms Category median 0.2 grams–161,932,476,090 tonnes Category span

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298 grams

Weight details

Typical 298 grams
Minimum 298 grams
Maximum 298 grams
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

WF6 ranks first on the list of the heaviest gasses in the universe due to its high molecular weight of 297.83 g/mol.

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.298 kilograms
Pounds0.657 pounds
Metric tonnes0.00029783 tonnes
Grams298 grams
Ounces10.5 ounces
Stones0.047 stones

Source

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The 9 Heaviest Gases in The Universe weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: 8. Tungsten Hexafluoride ( WF6) · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Tungsten Hexafluoride ( WF6) weigh?

Tungsten Hexafluoride ( WF6) typically weighs about 298 grams, within a recorded range of 298 grams.

Where does Tungsten Hexafluoride ( WF6) rank among Nature & Materials?

It ranks #89 of 128 entries in Nature & Materials, heavier than 10% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb451c557c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category rank #89 of 128
Weight position Heavier than 10% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID tungsten-hexafluoride-wf6
URL slug tungsten-hexafluoride-wf6

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.