Periodic Table

Selenium

Atomic Number: 34

 
Overview
PropertyValueUnits

Atomic Mass

78.96

Density

4.819

g/cckg/m3lb/in3
Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties

PropertyValueUnits

Melting Point

217°C

K°C°F°R

Boiling Point

685°C

K°C°F°R

Critical Pressure

27.2 MPa

MPaAtmPSI

Critical Temperature

1766°C

K°C°F°R

Heat of Fusion

5.4 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Heat of Vaporization

26 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Specific Heat

321.2 J/kg·K

J/kg·K

Thermal Conductivity

0.52 W/m·K

W/m·K
Electon Configuration

Electron Structure

[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p4

Shell Arrangement

KLMNOPQ
28186000
LevelS OrbitalP OrbitalD OrbitalF Orbital
Level 1
Level 2
History

Year Discovered

1817

Isotopes
IsotopeCommon NameSymbolMassStatusAbundanceHalf-lifeDecay modeDecay EnergyNuclear SpinMagnetic Moment

34

Se

74

SeleniumSe74Stable0.89-----

34

Se

76

SeleniumSe76Stable9.37-----

34

Se

77

SeleniumSe77Stable7.63-----

34

Se

78

SeleniumSe78Stable23.77-----

34

Se

80

SeleniumSe80Stable49.61-----

34

Se

82

SeleniumSe82Stable8.73-----

Isotopic mass data for stable isotopes is from:
G. Audi, A.H. Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1993, 565, 1-65
and
G. Audi, A.H.Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1995, 595 409-480.

Natural abundance data is from:
K.J.R. Rosman, P.D.P. Taylor in Pure Appplied Chemistry, 1999, 71, 1593-1607.

 

Occurance
In the Universe0.000003%
In the Sun0%
In Meteorites0.0013%
In the Earth's Crust0.000005%
In Seawater0.000000045%
In the Human Body0.000005%
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