What is Selenite?
'''Selenite''' is an [[ion]]. Its chemical formula is SeO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>. It makes the hydrogen selenite ion, HSeO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> in neutral conditions. When in [[acid]]ic conditions it makes [[selenous acid]]. They are normally made by heating metal oxides with [[selenium dioxide]]. An example would be [[sodium selenite]]. Selenites are weak at oxidizing. ==Related pages== *[[Selenate]] *[[Selenide]] {{sci-stub}} [[Category:Selenium compounds]] [[Category:Ions]]