What is Sodium selenide?
'''Sodium selenide''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is Na<sub>2</sub>Se. It contains [[sodium]] and [[selenide]] [[ion]]s. ==Properties== Sodium selenide is a solid. It reacts with water to make a mixture of [[sodium hydroxide]] and sodium [[hydroselenide]]. It is a [[reducing agent]]. It is oxidized to a mixture of selenide and selenium, making an [[wikt:offwhite|offwhite]] color. It is eventually oxidized to [[selenium dioxide]]. it reacts with [[acid]]s to make [[hydrogen selenide]] gas. ==Preparation== It is made by reacting [[selenium]] with a solution of sodium in liquid [[ammonia]]. ==Uses== Sodium selenide is used to react with some [[organic chemistry|organic]] compounds. ==Related pages== *[[Sodium selenate]] *[[Sodium selenite]] [[Category:Selenium compounds]] [[Category:Sodium compounds]]