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Selenium

Posted by on May 22, 2013 in Chalcogens, Non-metals

Selenium is used in solar cells.  Because selenium is in the same family as sulfur, its chemical characteristics are similar to sulfur.  Therefore,...

Atomic # = 34 Atomic weight = 78.96

Atomic # = 34
Atomic weight = 78.96

Selenium is used in solar cells.  Because selenium is in the same family as sulfur, its chemical characteristics are similar to sulfur.  Therefore, it should be no surprise that selenium can be used to vulcanize rubber.

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