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Which is smaller, Se, or O?


User Vadiraja K
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Answer:

If you mean electron then O(8 electrons) is smaller than Se(34 electrons).

If you mean atomic mass then O(16) is still smaller than Se(78).

If Valency then O and Se are the same(-2).

User Regnauld
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Answer:

Oxygen is much smaller then Selenium, that is because of how high the charge density is.

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