Potassium selenide
Potassium selenide (K2Se) is an inorganic compound formed from selenium and potassium.
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Potassium selenide | |
| Other names
Dipotassium selenide | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.817 |
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| K2Se | |
| Molar mass | 157.16 |
| Appearance | clearish wet crystal[1] |
| Density | 2.29 g/cm3[2] |
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| Structure | |
| cubic: antifluorite | |
| Hazards | |
| Main hazards | toxic |
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| GHS Signal word | Danger |
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H331, H301, H373, H400, H410 |
| P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+310, P304+340, P310, P314, P320, P321, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+233, P405, P501 | |
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Other anions |
Potassium oxide potassium sulfide potassium telluride potassium polonide |
Other cations |
Lithium selenide, sodium selenide, rubidium selenide, caesium selenide |
Related compounds |
Potassium selenate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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Production
It can be produced by the reaction of selenium and potassium. If the two are combined in liquid ammonia, the purity is higher.
Crystal structure
Potassium selenide has a cubic, antifluorite crystal structure.
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References
- Jean D'Ans, Ellen Lax: Taschenbuch für Chemiker und Physiker. 3. Elemente, anorganische Verbindungen und Materialien, Minerale, Band 3. 4. Auflage, Springer, 1997, ISBN 978-3-5406-0035-0, S. 692 (, p. 692, at Google Books).
- Dale L. Perry, Sidney L. Phillips: Handbook of inorganic compounds. CRC Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-8493-8671-8, S. 336 (, p. 336, at Google Books).
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