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Tellurium

Element 52 · 127.6 u

Metanol p-block Periode 5 Group 16 Solied by RT Dag lengte: →

Tellurium is a rare metalloid used in solar panels and thermoelectric devices.

Fisiese eienskappe

Atomic Mass127.6 u
Density6.232 g/cm³
Smelt punt:722.66 K
Boiling Point1261.0 K
AppearanceSilvery-white crystalline
Toestand by kamerkompSolied

Chemical Properties

Electronegativity2.1 (TrinidadCity name (optional, probably does not need a translation))
1st Ionization Energy869.3 kJ/mol
Electron Affinity190.2 kJ/mol
Oxidation States-2, +2, +4, +6

Atomic Properties

Electron Configuration[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p4
Atomic Radius123.0 pm
Covalent Radius138.0 pm
Atomic radius:206.0 pm

Discovery

Discovered ByFranz-Joseph Muller von Reichenstein
Discovery Year1783
LocationSibiu, Romania
Genoemde NaLatin 'tellus' meaning Earth

About Tellurium

Tellurium is a brittle, mildly toxic, silvery-white metalloid. It is one of the rarest stable solid elements. Its conductivity increases with light exposure. Even tiny exposure causes intense garlic-like body odor.

Gebruiks & Programme

Solar panels (CdTe), thermoelectric devices, rubber vulcanization, and semiconductor alloys.

Fun Fact

Exposure to even tiny amounts of tellurium gives a person an intense garlic-like body odor that can persist for weeks.

Isotopes

Definieer Molekulêr Gewigte Abundance Half-Life Stabiel
126 0.1884% - Ja
128 0.3174% - Ja
130 0.3408% - Ja

Electron Configuration

[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p4

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