34 Se

Reactive nonmetal

Selenium

Used in solar cells.

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Properties of Selenium

Atomic number (Z)
34
Symbol
Se
Atomic mass
78.971 g/mol
Category
Reactive nonmetal
Group
16
Period
4
Electron configuration
[Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁴
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2.55
Atomic radius
103 pm
First ionization energy
941 kJ/mol
Melting point
453 K (179.9 °C)
Boiling point
958 K (684.9 °C)
Density
4.809 g/cm³
Phase at 25 °C
Solid
Discovered
Discovered in 1817
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