Chemical Symbol for Tellurium (+ Color, Uses, State and more...) 2022

Each chemical element has its own symbol and Tellurium is no different.

However there's a lot of cool facts about Tellurium (Te) that most people don't know. Check this out:

Tellurium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Te (Tellurium)

Description

Silvery-white, brittle simi-metal.

Sources

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

Atomic Number

52

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Atomic Mass

127,6

Name Origin

Latin: tellus (earth).

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.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Franz Müller von Reichenstein

Year: 1782

Location: Romania

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