Physical and chemical properties of Selenium

Atomic Number:34
Element Symbol:Se
Element Name:Selenium
Atomic Weight:78.96
Group Number:16
Group Name:Chalcogen
Period Number:4
Block:p-block
Ground State Configuration:[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p4
Ground State Level:3P2
Standard State:Solid
Common Valences:2,4,6
Bond Length:232.1
Atomic Radius Empirical:115
Atomic Radius Calculated:103
Covalent Radius Empirical:116
Vander Waals Radius:190
Electron Affinity:195.0
First Ionization Energy:941.0
Pauling Electronegativity:2.55
Sanderson Electronegativity:3.01
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:2.48
Mulliken Jaffe Electronegativity:2.60
Allen Electronegativity:2.424
Density Of Solid:4819
Molar Volume:16.42
Velocity Of Sound:3350
Youngs Modulus:10
Rigidity Modulus:3.7
Bulk Modulus:8.3
Poissons Ratio:0.33
Mineral Hardness:2.0
Brinell Hardness:736
Electrical Resistivity:high
Refractive Index:1.000895
Melting Point:221
Boiling Point:685
Critical Temperature:1493
Thermal Conductivity:0.52
Enthalpy Of Fusion:5.4
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:26
Enthalpy Of Atmization:227
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:6,4,2,-2
Color:Grey, metallic lustre
Classification:Non-metallic
Discovered By:Jons Berzelius
Discovered At:Sweden
Discovered When:1817
Origin Of Name:From the Greek word selene meaning moon

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