52Te127.6
Tellurium
Metalloid · element 52 · group 16, period 5
Quick facts
| Symbol | Te |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 52 |
| Relative atomic mass | 127.6 |
| Category | Metalloid |
| Position | group 16, period 5 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 449.5 °C |
| Boiling point | 988 °C |
| Density | 6.24 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 2.1 |
| Electron configuration | [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p4 |
About Tellurium
Tellurium has the symbol Te and atomic number 52, which means every tellurium atom has 52 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 52 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Metalloids have properties between metals and non-metals. Several, like silicon, are semiconductors used in electronics.
It melts at 449.5 °C and boils at 988 °C.
Explore it
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