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34
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Se
78.9710

Selenium

Nonmetal

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
34
Atomic Mass
78.9710 u
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p4
Electronegativity
2.55
Block
p-block
Group
16
Period
4

🌡 Physical Properties

Phase (STP)
solid
Melting Point
494.00 K
Boiling Point
958.00 K
Density
4.8100 g/cm³

About Selenium

Essential trace element; used in electronics and glass production.

🔬 Isotopes of Selenium

Selenium has 6 naturally occurring isotopes.

IsotopeMass NumberAtomic Mass (u)AbundanceType
74Se7473.922475930.8900%Stable
76Se7675.91921379.370%Stable
77Se7776.919914157.630%Stable
78Se7877.9173092823.77%Stable
80Se8079.916521849.61%Stable
82Se8281.91669958.730%Stable

Data source: NIH PubChem (aggregated from IUPAC, NIST)