Selenium. Red-Black Transformations

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Hey! One of My next videos will be about selenic acid H2SeO4, but for now I have prepared reactions with elemental selenium for you. While you're watching this video, I'm trying to get rid of the smell of garlic :D
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Selenium demonstration
1:50 Selenium plasma
2:53 Formation of selenium granules
5:42 Plastic selenium
6:15 Red selenium synthesis
9:25 Combustion of selenium in pure oxygen
10:15 Selenium dioxide and its reaction with anhydrous hydrazine
13:02 Selenium and nitric/sulfuric/iodic acid reactions
14:25 Selenium and alkali metals
15:41 Qualitative reaction to hydrogen selenide
16:34 Selenium tetrachloride
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  • @daltonsoutherland8836
    @daltonsoutherland8836 Жыл бұрын

    Why do you not have 10 million subscriber your the best chemistry channel on KZread bro 😉❤️

  • @elliotwilliams7523

    @elliotwilliams7523

    Жыл бұрын

    Got to be the accent. We really like what we see. So many reactions we knew could happen just didn’t get to try. I love it

  • @procactus9109

    @procactus9109

    Жыл бұрын

    *you're

  • @ignilc

    @ignilc

    Жыл бұрын

    because people like to watch nilered's stupid videos

  • @DerVerschlinger

    @DerVerschlinger

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@elliotwilliams7523the accent makes it more authentic

  • @daltonsoutherland8836

    @daltonsoutherland8836

    Жыл бұрын

    @@procactus9109 thanks for the correction dickhead 😂

  • @lucasfortier3682
    @lucasfortier3682 Жыл бұрын

    Shit i didn't want the video to end. Chemistry community loves you man.

  • @AJ-qv9yo
    @AJ-qv9yo Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful as always. You manage to get the most beauty out even "dull" elements. Se sits in my element collection, and now I enjoy all the beauty of it. Every element has its own internal beauty and fascination one only needs to get it to shine.

  • @herrhaber9076

    @herrhaber9076

    Жыл бұрын

    Selenium ? Dull ? Watch the movie Evolution with David Duchovny ;) (Or if you have pityriasis versicolor then SeS2 is a lifelong friend) Joke aside, you are right and as always I saw reactions I wouldnt even have thought of without Chemical Force.

  • @ajingolk7716

    @ajingolk7716

    26 күн бұрын

    ☣☢⚠️

  • @pezboy715
    @pezboy715 Жыл бұрын

    1:25 “resembling erythrocytes”??? Damn, you’re a well-educated man beyond just chemistry, it seems! Best chemistry channel on YT

  • @pyr0duck676
    @pyr0duck676 Жыл бұрын

    Two reasons I love your videos: 1. They are AMAZING works of art! Have you considered entering in a scientific art competition? 2. I love that you explore lesser known reagents and compounds. There are so many chemistry KZreadrs who have videos on nitric acid, sulfuric acid, magnesium combustion, thermite, etc. But how many KZreadrs demonstrate selenium compounds reacting with anhydrous hydrazine? Only Chemical Force! Keep up the wonderful work!!! Also, could you do a video exploring the various xenon compounds? That might be interesting!

  • @prapanthebachelorette6803

    @prapanthebachelorette6803

    Жыл бұрын

    Because he IS the force 😉

  • @helldad4689

    @helldad4689

    Жыл бұрын

    Who would even compete against him in an art competition? He is a league of his own

  • @ChemicalForce

    @ChemicalForce

    Жыл бұрын

    Creating a video about xenon chemistry would be quite expensive, considering the average number of views on the channel :( Currently, I don't have plans to produce such a video, but I hope to cover this topic in the future to close that gestalt :D

  • @Paonporteur

    @Paonporteur

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChemicalForce I quietly somewhat reached that same conclusion before. It's hard to "overthrow" the established mastodons on KZread when it comes to certain topics, in this case chemistry and the mastodons being NileRed and other surface tier chemists.

  • @SciDOCMBC

    @SciDOCMBC

    Жыл бұрын

    I also think that his videos are great, especially because he sometimes combines very exotic reaction partners. In defense of the other chemistry KZreadrs however one has to admit that reagents such as thionyl chrlord for example, which is very often used in labs, are sometimes very difficult to obtain for private individuals.

  • @Kyu_97
    @Kyu_97 Жыл бұрын

    Your videos should be used by universities and highschools to showcase the different elements in class, for real I looove your work, I wish chemistry was a more popular topic on KZread 😢

  • @raiyiar
    @raiyiar Жыл бұрын

    the sculpture of the molten selenium poured into water first gave me praying mantis vibes, then you turned it on its side, and it resembled a keith haring style drawing :O love the stuff

  • @executive
    @executive Жыл бұрын

    it's amazing seeing the solid, liquid and gas phases of a metalloid all together at relatively low temperatures. Fantastic footage.

  • @alexhatfield2987
    @alexhatfield2987 Жыл бұрын

    Peerless. I await CF new uploads like an 8 year old boy waiting for Xmas, and I’m never disappointed.

  • @mikestewart4752
    @mikestewart4752 Жыл бұрын

    Selenium was used in photocopiers just before I got into the industry. Would love to see some electro/photochemical reactions!

  • @takingthescenicroute1610

    @takingthescenicroute1610

    Жыл бұрын

    One probably still finds a coating of it on the print drums of laser and LED printers. The drum is first charged with a high voltage corona wire or charging roller. The Se becomes conductive and locally grounds out the charge wherever light contacts it. The parts of the drum still charged attract the oppositely-charged toner particles.

  • @mikestewart4752

    @mikestewart4752

    Жыл бұрын

    @@takingthescenicroute1610 I believe selenium was phased out due to toxicity concerns. I worked for a Japanese manufacturer and anything manufactured post 2010 had switched to a photosensitive polymer coating that would, like you say, take on an electrical charge from the corona wire. I believe the digitalization of the process that also contributed to selenium’s falling out of use. I’ve definitely seen what you are referring to though… The “Good Ol’ Days” 🙂☮️ from 🇨🇦

  • @GrumpyOrc
    @GrumpyOrc Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful reaction footage as always, the way red Selenium forms such larger crystals was especially interesting. And I'm never going to get tired of watching anhydrous hydrazine react with things.

  • @terribleterrier1685
    @terribleterrier1685 Жыл бұрын

    Always the best surprise to see a new ChemcalForce in my notifications. Your editing, visual fidelity, and music are honestly amazing.

  • @robertmonroe9728
    @robertmonroe9728 Жыл бұрын

    The easiest way of getting red selenium is dissolving the black one in concentrated hot alkali or even melt with it. Then dissolveing in water you will get bright red solution of polyselenites and polyselenides. After adding any acid, sulphuric or muriatic, you will get red form

  • @aformalevent
    @aformalevent4 ай бұрын

    I absolutely love your work. The videography is such high quality that it's a joy to watch these beautifully captured reactions. Be proud of what you do man! Elevating youtube chemistry to be heights on style.

  • @drhaese
    @drhaese10 ай бұрын

    Many thanks for the exciting demonstration of the fascinating world of Se and its inorganic reactions.

  • @user-gf3nc7do2k
    @user-gf3nc7do2k10 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! Fantastic work! 👍👍👍

  • @Vile_Entity_3545
    @Vile_Entity_3545 Жыл бұрын

    You have just gotta love this channel

  • @Fredpotts
    @Fredpotts Жыл бұрын

    Organo-selenium compounds are easily absorbed through the skin. I once did an oxidation or an aldehyde with SeO2. I must have absorbed some of the reaction products because I smelled like a skunk for two weeks.

  • @chriswalford4161

    @chriswalford4161

    11 ай бұрын

    …., whereas you normally smell like what?

  • @Fredpotts

    @Fredpotts

    11 ай бұрын

    @@chriswalford4161 More like a civet...

  • @ukeedge2761

    @ukeedge2761

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@chriswalford4161i guessing not a skunk, dont be du mb. Please not here.

  • @TheDriller-Killer

    @TheDriller-Killer

    4 ай бұрын

    @Fredpotts It's the same with Tellurium, there's an old saying amongst chemists, that you can tell if somebody has been working with the stuff, when they enter a room. 😂😂😂

  • @j_sum1
    @j_sum1 Жыл бұрын

    Intriguing and unusual colours. Amazing shapes formed. Just beautiful.

  • @natuhaysertkaya3391
    @natuhaysertkaya3391 Жыл бұрын

    I would have loved to see selenium and sulphur melted together in varying ratios and tested for its material properties. Also would have liked to see arsenic and selenium reactions.

  • @Paonporteur

    @Paonporteur

    Жыл бұрын

    Would also be great to see someone try fusing liquid iodine and liquid sulfur together

  • @TrippyMCT
    @TrippyMCT Жыл бұрын

    Great video as always. Love the hoodie!

  • @masterluc
    @masterluc Жыл бұрын

    I enjoy the beauty of - and cannot imagine the effort that goes into your videos.

  • @artsmith1347
    @artsmith13477 ай бұрын

    Very nice photography and good choice of music. Thank you.

  • @evilotis01
    @evilotis01 Жыл бұрын

    7:53 me: wonders what'd happen w anhydrous hydrazine, but figures that'd prob be too difficult/dangerous Feliks: i gotchu fam

  • @KomradZX1989
    @KomradZX1989 Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are absolutely the best bar none ❤❤❤

  • @paranoiia8
    @paranoiia8 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing red color... So deep and vivid.

  • @gerry4b
    @gerry4b Жыл бұрын

    It's rare to discover true beauty in life... thanks for sharing.

  • @procactus9109
    @procactus9109 Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely one of the most bizarre elements. As usual excellent showcase

  • @DragonsAndDragons777
    @DragonsAndDragons777 Жыл бұрын

    I never even knew about Selenium Edit: Those explosions are amazing!

  • @Grateful.For.Everything
    @Grateful.For.Everything6 ай бұрын

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 really nice visuals!!!

  • @amiralozse1781
    @amiralozse1781 Жыл бұрын

    your videos are a form of art: Chemical Art !

  • @shrivanth6774
    @shrivanth6774 Жыл бұрын

    Akh I am not ready for this it's extremely heart 💓 warming

  • @vdvideocity
    @vdvideocity Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful blue colors. Thanks!

  • @jimsvideos7201
    @jimsvideos7201 Жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous cinematography.

  • @borgmardunkleson2225
    @borgmardunkleson2225 Жыл бұрын

    how this channel doesnt have more subs is criminal

  • @mysock351C
    @mysock351C Жыл бұрын

    I wonder how it smells outside? Selenium rectifiers had their own unique stench when they burned out. I can imagine it being perhaps a bit malodorous in a similar fashion if the fume hood doesn't have some sort of scrubber.

  • @Calilasseia

    @Calilasseia

    Ай бұрын

    Organoselenium compounds are famous for their vomit inducing stenches. See Derek Lowe and his chemistry blog for more on this.

  • @TheTransporter007
    @TheTransporter007 Жыл бұрын

    Always a good day when ChemForce posts!

  • @matze1389
    @matze138911 ай бұрын

    Damn... i just discoverd your channel. I love your videos, this is chemical art and informative reactions and so on😮😀

  • @ChemicalForce

    @ChemicalForce

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes, you missed a lot! :D Well, welcome to the board!

  • @matze1389

    @matze1389

    11 ай бұрын

    @@ChemicalForce :) now i have to watch so many Videos from you

  • @dansheppard2965
    @dansheppard2965 Жыл бұрын

    Great video, as ever, ChemicalForce!

  • @SaunaShruti
    @SaunaShruti Жыл бұрын

    U explain and demonstrate the experiments so well. U r really a genius guy. Keep up with your good work.

  • @aaronsmith8073
    @aaronsmith8073 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoy your videos!

  • @xxz4655
    @xxz4655 Жыл бұрын

    This content is amazing beautiful presentation on selinium thank you

  • @scrotiemcboogerballs1981
    @scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool video thanks for sharing

  • @b33cux
    @b33cux Жыл бұрын

    This is ART!

  • @Spectrolite1
    @Spectrolite1 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic element, wow!

  • @reverendtfg6802
    @reverendtfg6802 Жыл бұрын

    *How does this guy not have millions of subscribers???*

  • @trishblackman7403
    @trishblackman7403 Жыл бұрын

    Since I can’t blow shit up here at home….I’ll let you do it and sit back n watch the best stuff on tv!😊

  • @Yamazaki339
    @Yamazaki339 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos so much! 🤗

  • @donaldhoot7741
    @donaldhoot7741 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Keep it up!

  • @jhyland87
    @jhyland87 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, off topic, but your English is getting much better. :-)

  • @arnavtete7793
    @arnavtete7793 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for this video!

  • @echothebot
    @echothebot Жыл бұрын

    Oooh yes Nice Video, Thank you!

  • @decepticonne
    @decepticonne Жыл бұрын

    you take a great chemistry picture man, you're like the klapheck of chemistry youtube

  • @captainchicky3744
    @captainchicky3744 Жыл бұрын

    This is amazing :D

  • @comsigninc
    @comsigninc Жыл бұрын

    Nice work.

  • @mistercroc9407
    @mistercroc9407 Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff !

  • @jayday4879
    @jayday4879 Жыл бұрын

    Very educational I would like to see more violent decompositions back when I was a boy when dinosaurs existed only got interested in science and chemistry because my teacher would blow something up and leave all our ears ringing for hours

  • @rhagchem3650
    @rhagchem3650 Жыл бұрын

    Your interpretation is very simplistic. What is red selenium? 1) There are two allotropes of selenium. Crystalline monoclinic red forms of Se8 and gray hexagonal. Then we have amorphous forms that can appear red, therefore quickly turn black when heated. Crystalline forms cannot be prepared by reducing Se4+ (N2H4, SO2). Gray selenium is produced by very slow crystallization of liquid selenium. Red selenium Se8 can be obtained from a "solution of selenium in sulfuric acid" and its recrystallization from carbon disulfide. "Amorphous red selenium" is not soluble in carbon disulfide. Rapid cooling of the melt yields amorphous selenium as a glassy mass...sometimes called vitreous selenium, which is usually sold to chemists. 2) The reaction with sulfuric acid can be complicated: 8 Se + H2SO4 = (Se8 2+) + 2 (HSO4 -) + 2 H2O + SO2 and reaction with water: (Se8 2+) + SO2 + 2 H2O = Se8 + H2SO4 + 2 (H +) SO2: (only what remained in solution after the reaction) or 8 (Se8 2+ ) + 8 H2O = 7 Se8 + 8 H2SeO3 + 16 (H + ) The green solution is because it probably contains ions (Se 82+) and probably also others, e.g. (Se4 2+) ...

  • @ChemicalForce

    @ChemicalForce

    Жыл бұрын

    I really wanted to obtain crystalline selenium to demonstrate it in the video. However, I encountered a challenge: selenium is only slightly soluble in CS2, requiring a large amount of the solvent to yield noticeable results. When shaking red selenium with CS2, the latter turns yellowish, possibly due to its dissolution. An alternative approach could involve using SeOCl2 to obtain crystalline red selenium, as it dissolves it much more effectively. However, I couldn't find information about this method, which may be attributed to the rarity of the reagent.

  • @GenosseRot

    @GenosseRot

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChemicalForce The black amorphous selenium is slightly soluble in CS2. If you mix the black selenium (I strongly advise to use the black selenium you made from quickly cooling the molten selenium) ground it up to a fine powder and let it stir for a while in CS2 at least some of it should go into solution. The you can let the solution evaporate slowly (maybe in a crystallizing dish with a watch glas over it, so that only a small opening is left) you should see the formation of red crystals which are either alpha or beta red selenium (depends on the evaporation speed and temperature). I can imagine that it can look quite nice. Another thing to think about is the forgotten third but most important modification of selenium: Gray selenium. This is the most stable form of selenium and it is a metalloid with semi-conducting properties. It was the first material where the photovoltaik-effect was observed. If you connect 2 wires to it and give it a little bit of voltage you should see that the current changes greatly depending on the amount of light that gets to the material. Grey selenium can be made by heating any form of selenium to ~ 180 °C for some time or by cooling down molten selenium slowly. This stuff is then not so glassly like the black selenium (amorphous) you have shown. Either way: Great video! I'm a selenium chemist and it was a great joy to see you making some stuff with it. Maybe selenium won't have its last show on your channel with the H2SeO4 video? I would like it very much. It is a very interessting element and I would like to see more ;)

  • @rhagchem3650

    @rhagchem3650

    Жыл бұрын

    @@GenosseRot Beautiful gray selenium crystals can be found on tailings coal dumps.

  • @rhagchem3650

    @rhagchem3650

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChemicalForce Yes, it's a bit of a problem! Selenium is not a big chemical topic. :) SeOCl2 is a relatively exotic substance. I used to be looking for information about this. Maybe here, you probably know. Publication: Monoclinic selenium crystal growth (cannot insert doi). Where it is claimed that selenium is "well" soluble in methylene iodide.

  • @ChemicalForce

    @ChemicalForce

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@GenosseRot there will be at least two more videos about selenium chemistry ;)

  • @jansenart0
    @jansenart0 Жыл бұрын

    Hydrazine, lovely!

  • @iswm
    @iswm Жыл бұрын

    the lapel mic clipped to your beard is quite the flex.

  • @kittty2005
    @kittty200511 ай бұрын

    AWESOME!

  • @williambradley611
    @williambradley611 Жыл бұрын

    Love your vids

  • @melissaholdren1738
    @melissaholdren1738 Жыл бұрын

    Yo, I see that WVU shirt, my man! Mountaineers represent

  • @Anar10n
    @Anar10n Жыл бұрын

    Ah yes. The Dark Mastery. Didn't think I will see one practicing it ever again

  • @ingorichter649
    @ingorichter649 Жыл бұрын

    I simply like this material.

  • @erics3737
    @erics3737 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful and terrifying at the same time.

  • @cpchehaibar
    @cpchehaibar Жыл бұрын

    If there's a measure of how long it takes for a viewer to like, I'm sure you get pretty good on it.

  • @tracybowling1156
    @tracybowling1156 Жыл бұрын

    Felicks, your videos are superb. My only concern is that you need a UVA or VT shirt. 😂

  • @patasalada.willproctor
    @patasalada.willproctor Жыл бұрын

    Literally the best chemistry pornographer on the internet, bar none.

  • @julienweems6166
    @julienweems6166 Жыл бұрын

    All of these selenium reactions look like something you would find in the bottom of a slavic pond.

  • @matiastripaldi406
    @matiastripaldi406 Жыл бұрын

    I've never seen anyone clip a lapel mic to their beard. Cool!

  • @Kargoneth
    @Kargoneth11 ай бұрын

    Interesting chemistry.

  • @yannisconstantinides7767
    @yannisconstantinides7767 Жыл бұрын

    So very cool.

  • @jonbob2
    @jonbob2 Жыл бұрын

    Good use of the beard as a mic attachment point!

  • @BhushanWagh-ed9pm
    @BhushanWagh-ed9pm11 ай бұрын

    Demonstrate all chemical elements in the modern periodic table. For each element 7 min of a video is enough. Uses in day to day life also

  • @alystair
    @alystair Жыл бұрын

    10:02, are those selenium hairs growing on the end of the quartz tube? Remarkable photography

  • @darkobul1
    @darkobul1 Жыл бұрын

    You should do experiment on selenium sensitivity to light and change of resistance.

  • @84xxComeGetSomexx84
    @84xxComeGetSomexx84 Жыл бұрын

    Can you do any reactions with Superoxides? I find oxygen generation really interesting

  • @transistor754
    @transistor754 Жыл бұрын

    thank you for a great video... please could you do "Touch Powder" as we used to make at school? If you have done iodine Crystals and Ammonia before, please could you place the link? I could not find one? It was supersonic (i thought) and could cause successive detonation, when samples were placed too close. A great thing too see on your Slo Mo camera? good fun.

  • @Esterified80
    @Esterified80 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool element. Do organoselenium reactions with it.

  • @trulyinfamous
    @trulyinfamous Жыл бұрын

    I really liked the music choice in thia video. I would've enjoyed having a list of music used in the description as some of these songs I might want to listen to on their own. What's the song at around the 5 minute mark?

  • @takingthescenicroute1610
    @takingthescenicroute1610 Жыл бұрын

    The semiconductive, photochemical, and electrochemical properties of Se might be worth exploring.

  • @mahdiahmadi80
    @mahdiahmadi80 Жыл бұрын

    Soo nice and cool 👌👌👌👌🙏🙏🌹

  • @dumuzibadgurgurru8050
    @dumuzibadgurgurru8050 Жыл бұрын

    ¡Fantastic!

  • @Nomaditis
    @Nomaditis Жыл бұрын

    13:33 When he starts heating the Sulphuric Acid, its volume increases Quite noticeably. Does Sulphuric Acid expand that much when heated? Or does it have something to do with the reaction?

  • @SetTheCurve
    @SetTheCurve Жыл бұрын

    How did you get the selenium out of your glass frit?

  • @joewebster903
    @joewebster903 Жыл бұрын

    What about some organic chemistry like making alternatives to thioethers and thioesters using selenium instead of sulfur

  • @otavio2711
    @otavio271111 ай бұрын

    13:04 I would expect selenium to react with HNO3 to form selenic acid, H2SeO4, not selenous acid, H2SeO3, because of stronger oxidizing power of HNO3 compared to the latter. Am I wrong?

  • @aqdrobert
    @aqdrobert Жыл бұрын

    Appreciate that KZread does not emit selenium compound odors over my screen.

  • @alberthofmann420
    @alberthofmann420 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent Microphone placing ;)

  • @richardsmith3199
    @richardsmith3199 Жыл бұрын

    could you do a video about ytterbium with reducing agents and pyrotechnic tests

  • @hazeld8016
    @hazeld8016 Жыл бұрын

    So white selenium crystals found in crystal shops are actually selenium dioxide?

  • @sxl-kb5zb
    @sxl-kb5zb Жыл бұрын

    Well,it is pretty good that I was so like it

  • @arbodox
    @arbodox Жыл бұрын

    Wow! I didn't know selenium is quite viscous in liquid form! Why does selenium form these red blood cell shaped biconcave disks when it solidifies in water?

  • @spiderdude2099
    @spiderdude2099 Жыл бұрын

    Selenium is so cool. I wish it was less toxic

  • @myanhnguyenthi944
    @myanhnguyenthi944 Жыл бұрын

    Can you soak burning Mg in FLAMMABLE liquids? or show me IF5 or IF7 or IF3 or I2Cl6

  • @bfm1q2w
    @bfm1q2w3 ай бұрын

    Goat.

  • @lugarial
    @lugarial Жыл бұрын

    Great video, as always :) I still have a question, what differs structurally between red and black selenium ?

  • @dmsnch

    @dmsnch

    9 ай бұрын

    Red Se is similar to yellow Sulfur with eight-membered rings. Black Se is long chains of atoms, apparently in giant rings of around 1000. See Wikipedia.

  • @pavelsejvl1072
    @pavelsejvl1072 Жыл бұрын

    Some chemistry with Wollins' reagent - sellenium derivate of Lawessons' reagent

  • @good.citizen
    @good.citizen Жыл бұрын

    thank you for the file share CF oxygen or iron pls there's alot of it around

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