Tellurium is a mineral with formula of Te. The IMA symbol is Te.
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Tellurium is a mineral with formula of Te. The IMA symbol is Te.
| Physical Description | Grayish-white, lustrous, brittle, crystalline solid; dark-gray to brown, amorphous powder with metallic characteristics. Used as a coloring agent in chinaware, porcelains, enamels, glass; producing… |
| Color/Form | Grayish-white, lustrous, brittle, crystalline solid, hexagonal, rhombohedral structure |
| Odor | Odorless. |
| Melting Point | 842 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Boiling Point | 1814 °F amorphous powder; 2534 °F crystalline solid (EPA, 1998) |
| Density | 6.24 (EPA, 1998) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Solubility | Insoluble (NIOSH, 2024) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mmHg at 968 °F (EPA, 1998) |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.0025; SADTLER REFERENCE NUMBER: 5272 (IR, PRISM) |
| Stability/Shelf Life | TARNISHES SLIGHTLY IN AIR |
| IUPAC Name | tellurium |
| Molecular Formula | Te |
| Molecular Weight | 127.6 g/mol |
| CAS | 13494-80-9 |
| SMILES | [Te] |
| InChIKey | PORWMNRCUJJQNO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Catalog No | KC.2010027 |
| Pack sizes | 100GM |
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