Antimony triselenide

Gray solid

Fixed

5.843 g · cm -3

611 ° C

Very slightly soluble in water

Risk

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Antimony (III) selenide is an inorganic chemical compound consisting of the group consisting of selenides.

Production and representation

Antimony ( III) selenide can be obtained by reaction of hydrogen selenide with a Kaliumantimonyltartratlösung.

The compound can also be produced from the elements.

Properties

Antimony ( III) selenide is a gray moisture-sensitive solid that is very slightly soluble in water. He is a semiconductor and has an orthorhombic crystal structure with space group Pnma.

Use

Antimony (III) selenide is used to produce large Zintl ions ( Sb12Se20 ) 4 - is used.