H2Se: Hydrogen selenide. Red selenium
- Episode aired Nov 13, 2019
- 7m
Molten selenium reacts with the more reactive metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminum, to produce the selenide salts. Reacting them with a strong acid produces hydrogen selenide. The s... Read allMolten selenium reacts with the more reactive metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminum, to produce the selenide salts. Reacting them with a strong acid produces hydrogen selenide. The selenides can also be reduced to produce red selenium.Molten selenium reacts with the more reactive metals such as sodium, potassium and aluminum, to produce the selenide salts. Reacting them with a strong acid produces hydrogen selenide. The selenides can also be reduced to produce red selenium.