Selenium

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:allotropes amorphous selenium
black selenium
crystalline selenium
red selenium
gptkbp:appearance gray (metallic luster)
gptkbp:atomicNumber 34
gptkbp:atomicWeight 78.971
gptkbp:block p-block
gptkbp:boilingPoint 685 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 7782-49-2
gptkbp:category nonmetal
chalcogen
gptkbp:crystalSystem hexagonal
gptkbp:density 4.81 g/cm³ (gray)
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Jöns_Jacob_Berzelius
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1817
gptkbp:electronConfiguration [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p4
gptkbp:electronegativity 2.55 (Pauling scale)
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Sweden
copper ores
sulfide ores
gptkbp:hasBiologicalActivity essential trace element
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selenium
gptkbp:isotopes gptkb:Se-74
gptkb:Se-76
gptkb:Se-80
Se-77
Se-78
Se-79
Se-82
gptkbp:mainIsotope gptkb:Se-80
gptkbp:meltingPoint 221 °C
gptkbp:namedAfter Selene (Greek goddess of the Moon)
gptkbp:oxidationStates +2
0
+6
+4
-2
gptkbp:period 4
gptkbp:phaseAtSTP gptkb:stone
gptkbp:positionInPeriodicTable between arsenic and bromine
gptkbp:radioactive Se-79
gptkbp:relatedGroup 16
gptkbp:roleInBiology antioxidant
immune system function
component of selenoproteins
thyroid function
gptkbp:symbol Se
gptkbp:toxicity toxic in large amounts
gptkbp:uses photocells
semiconductors
dietary supplements
glass production
pigments
alloys
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:seafood
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3