Facts about the
Definition of the Element Tellurium
The Element Tellurium is defined as...
A brittle, silvery-white metallic element usually found in
combination with gold and other metals, produced commercially as a
byproduct of the electrolytic refining of copper and used to alloy
stainless steel and lead, in ceramics, and, in the form of bismuth
telluride, in thermoelectric devices.
Interesting Facts
about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Tellurium
What are the origins of the word Tellurium ?
The name originates from the Greek word 'tellus' meaning Earth
Facts about the
Classification of the Element Tellurium
Tellurium is classified as a "Metalloid" element and is located in
Groups 13, 14,15, 16 and 17 of the Periodic Table. An element
classified as a Metalloid has properties of both metals and
non-metals. Some are semi-conductors and can carry an electrical
charge making them useful in calculators and computers.
Brief Facts about the
Discovery and History of the Element Tellurium
Tellurium was discovered by Franz-Joseph Muller von Reichenstein
in 1782 in Romania. It was isolated by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in
1798.
Occurrence of the
element Tellurium in
the Atmosphere
Obtained from a by-product of refining of lead and copper
Principal source of tellurium is from anode msds
Common Uses of
Tellurium
Ceramics
Bismuth telluride
Thermoelectric devices
Coloring of glass
Msds tellurium dioxide
The Properties of the Element Tellurium
Name of Element : Tellurium
Symbol of Element : Te
Atomic Number of Tellurium : 52
Atomic Mass: 127.6 amu
Melting Point: 449.5 °C - 722.65 °K
Boiling Point: 989.8 °C - 1262.95 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Tellurium : 52
Number of Neutrons in Tellurium : 76
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
Density @ 293 K: 6.24 g/cm3
Color of Tellurium : silvery-white
The element Tellurium and the Periodic Table
Find out more facts about Tellurium on the Periodic Table which
arranges every chemical element according to its atomic number, as
based on the periodic law, so that chemical elements with similar
properties are in the same column. Our Periodic Table is simple to
use - just click on the symbol for Tellurium for additional facts and
info and for an instant comparison of the Atomic Weight, Melting
Point, Boiling Point and Mass - G/cc of Tellurium with any other
element. An invaluable source for more interesting facts and
information about the Tellurium element and as a Chemistry reference
guide.
Facts and Info about
the element Argon - IUPAC and the Modern Standardised Periodic Table
The Standardised Periodic Table in use today was agreed by the
International Union of Pure Applied Chemistry, IUPAC, in 1985
which includes the Tellurium element. The famous Russian Scientist,
Dimitri Mendeleev, perceived the correct classification method of
"the periodic table" for the 65 elements which were known in his
time. Tellurium was discovered by Franz-Joseph Muller von
Reichenstein in 1782 in Romania. It was isolated by Martin
Heinrich Klaproth in 1798. The Standardised Periodic Table now recognises more periods
and elements than Dimitri Mendeleev knew in his day but still all
fitting into his concept of the "Periodic Table" in which
Tellurium is
just one element that can be found.
