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Selenic acid

CAS number : 7783-08-6

Molecular weight :144.9734

Molecular formula/chemical symbol :H2SeO4

Description :

Selenic acid is the chemical compound with the formula H2SeO4. It is an oxoacid of selenium, and its structure is more accurately described as (HO)2SeO2.

As predicted by VSEPR theory, the selenium center is tetrahedral, with a Se–O bond length of 161 pm. In the solid state, it crystallizes in an orthorhombic structure.

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Selenic acid

IUPAC name[hide]

Selenic(VI) acid

Other names[hide]

Selenic acid

Identifiers

CAS number

7783-08-6 N

PubChem

1089

ChemSpider

1058 YesY

KEGG

C05697 YesY

ChEBI

CHEBI:18170 YesY

RTECS number

VS6575000

Jmol-3D images

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Properties

Molecular formula

H2SeO4

Molar mass

144.9734 g/mol

Appearance

Colorless deliquescent crystals

Density

2.95 g/cm3, solid

Melting point

58 °C (331 K)

Boiling point

260 °C (533 K) (decomposes)

Solubility in water

130 g/100 mL (30 °C)

Acidity (pKa)

similar to H2SO4

Refractive index (nD)

1.5174 (D-line, 20 °C)

Structure

Molecular shape

tetrahedral at Se

Hazards

R-phrases

23/25-33-50/53

S-phrases

20/21-28-45-60-61

Main hazards

Corrosive, highly toxic

Related compounds

Other anions

selenious acid
hydroselenic acid
hydrogen selenide

Other cations

sodium selenate

Related compounds

Sulfuric acid
Selenium dioxide
Selenium trioxide
Telluric acid

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