Atomic Symbol for Tellurium (& Cool facts: Sources, Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Te?

The answer is Tellurium (Te). However there is a lot of stuff about Tellurium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Tellurium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Te (Tellurium)

Sources

Obtained as a by-product of copper and lead refining.

Description

Silvery-white, brittle simi-metal.

Name Origin

Latin: tellus (earth).

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used to improve the machining quality of copper and stainless steel products and to color glass and ceramics. Also in thermoelectric devices. Some is used in the rubber industry and it is a basic ingredient in manufacturing blasting caps.

Discovery

Discovered By: Franz Müller von Reichenstein

Year: 1782

Location: Romania

Atomic Number

52

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

127,6

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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