Symbol | Se | Atomic radius: pm | 116 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 6.69 |
Name | Selenium | Ionic radius: pm | (-2)198 | Boiling point: °C | 685 |
Atomic number | 34 | Electron affinity | 2.02 | Melting point: °C | 221 |
Atomic weight | 78.96 | 1st ion potential | 9.75 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.32 |
Classification | Non-Metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.02 |
Configuration | [Ar]3d104s2p4 | Crystal structure | Hex | Electrical Cond | 1x10-12 |
Oxidation states | +/-2,4,6 | Density | 4.80 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 0.05 |
Electronegativity | 2.55 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 95.48 | ||
Selenium was recognized as an element in 1818 by Jöns Jacob Berzelius, a Swedish chemist. | Uses - xerography, medicines, photoelectric cells, TV cameras, photographic toner |