Selenous acid

Selenous acid^[1]
Names
	IUPAC names Selenous acid; Selenic(IV) acid
	Other names Selenious acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	7783-00-8 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:26642 ;
ChemSpider	1060 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.029.067
KEGG	D05814 ;
PubChem CID	1091;
UNII	F6A27P4Q4R ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9024300 ;
	SMILES O[Se+]([O-])O;
Properties
Chemical formula	H2SeO3
Molar mass	128.97 g/mol
Appearance	white hygroscopic crystals
Density	3.0 g/cm3
Melting point	decomposes at 70°C
Solubility in water	very soluble
Solubility	soluble in ethanol
Acidity (pKa)	2.46, 7.3
Conjugate base	Hydrogenselenite
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−45.4·10−6 cm3/mol
Related compounds
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	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Selenous acid, also known as selenious acid, is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is H₂SeO₃. It is an acid. It contains hydrogen and selenite ions.

Properties

Selenous acid is a weak acid. It can be heated to make selenium dioxide. It is more stable than sulfurous acid. It can be crystallized as a white solid. It is a weak oxidizing agent. It reacts with bases to make selenites.

Preparation

It is made by dissolving selenium dioxide in water.

Uses

It is used to dye steel a blue-grey color. It is used in the making of organic compounds.

Safety

Selenous acid is very toxic. Just ingesting a small amount can kill a person.

Related pages

Sources

↑ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. pp. 4–81. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.
↑ K_a and pK_a for Polyprotic Acids. ucdsb.on.ca

[hand-1] Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. pp. 4–81. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.

[2] K_a and pK_a for Polyprotic Acids. ucdsb.on.ca

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