Talk:Carbon diselenide

Bent molecule?
The article states that CSe2, like CS2, is a bent molecule.

CS2 is linear, not bent, and CSe2 should likewise be linear: Se=C=Se.

What's going on?

Ben (talk) 04:14, 28 February 2008 (UTC)


 * The article is from a non professional! So if you know it better change it!

I'm no pro either, that's why I was checking.

Ben (talk) 17:13, 2 March 2008 (UTC)


 * You are pro enough, according to your edits!--Stone (talk) 15:17, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

Odor
Is described, if CSe2 itself is having the very pungent odor, or if the odor is produced by impurities and decomposition products? The analogous CS2 is described being only vile-smelling if it contains impurities, e.g. carbonyl sulfide. --79.243.236.94 (talk) 16:33, 9 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Good point. I think that the fear of playing with  CSe2 prevented a thorough investigation of the exact source of the odor.  BTW, my recollection is that COS is not the bad odor in CS2, but other things.  --Smokefoot (talk) 22:44, 9 September 2013 (UTC)