Nitrogen - Thermophysical Properties

Thermophysical properties of Nitrogen (N2) at standard conditions (25°C, 77°F, 298 K) and atmospheric pressure. Includes molecular weight, density, viscosity, thermal properties, critical points, and phase behavior information.

PropertyValueUnit (SI)Unit (Imperial)
Molecular Weight28.013g/molg/mol
Specific Gravity (air = 1)0.967--
Specific Volume0.872m³/kg13.98 ft³/lb
Density of Liquid @ 1 atm808.4kg/m³50.46 lb/ft³
Absolute Viscosity0.018cP12.1×10⁻⁶ lbm/ft·s
Sound Velocity in Gas353m/s1158 ft/s
Specific Heat (cp)1040J/kg·K0.249 Btu/lb·°F
Specific Heat Ratio (cp/cv)1.40--
Gas Constant (R)297J/kg·°C55.2 ft·lb/lb·°R
Thermal Conductivity0.026W/m·°C0.015 Btu/hr·ft·°F
Boiling Point @ 1 atm-195.8°C-320.4 °F
Latent Heat of Evaporation199000J/kg85.5 Btu/lb
Freezing/Melting Point @ 1 atm-210°C-346 °F
Latent Heat of Fusion25800J/kg11.1 Btu/lb
Critical Temperature-147°C-232.6 °F
Critical Pressure3.40MN/m²493 psia
Critical Volume0.00318m³/kg0.051 ft³/lb
FlammableNo--