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Condensation Temperatures (K) of Ices

CompoundComplete
Equilibrium
Kinetic
Model Aa
Kinetic
Model Bb
H2O...182182182–121
CH4·7H2O...78......
CH4...41......
Graphite......626<626
NH3·H2O...131......
N2·7H2O......5858

Note.—At 10-4 bar total pressure. Solar system composition gas. Ellipses indicates that a compound does not form.
     a Model A: Hydrocarbon and H-N gas formation kinetically inhibited.
     b Model B: Hydrocarbon and H-N gas formation kinetically inhibited and graphite precipitation suppressed.