Near Xenon’s critical point at 58 atm and 17 C, Xenon gas has a
density of 1100 kg / m, greater than liquid water at those conditions.
So what happens if you try to float liquid water on Xenon gas at those
conditions? You get a solid.
(Formation of xenon hydrate at 4m10s; most interesting part is at end of video.)
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