Selenium: reactions of elements
Reaction of selenium with air
Selenium burns in air to form the solid dioxide selenium(IV) oxide, SeO2.
Se8(s) + 8O2(g) → 8SeO
Selenium: reactions of elements
Reaction of selenium with air
Selenium burns in air to form the solid dioxide selenium(IV) oxide, SeO2.
Se8(s) + 8O2(g) → 8SeO2(s)
Reaction of selenium with water
Reaction of selenium with the halogens
Selenium reacts with fluorine, F2, and burns to form the hexafluoride selenium(VI) fluoride.
Se8(s) + 24F2(g) → 8SeF6(l) [orange]
Selenium (preferably suspended in CS2) reacts with chlo