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Tellurium is the fifty-two element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Tellurium

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Tellurium are:

Atomic Symbol of Tellurium

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Tellurium is “Te”

Atomic Number of Tellurium

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Tellurium is 52. This shows Tellurium is the fifty-two element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Tellurium

Short Electronic Configuration of Tellurium is [Kr]5s2 4d 10 5p 4

Block of Tellurium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Tellurium belongs to the p-block of the periodic table. P block is the second block in the periodic table.

Group of Tellurium in Periodic Table

Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Tellurium belongs to the sixteenth group.

Period of Tellurium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Tellurium is placed in the fifth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Tellurium 

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Tellurium is 127.6 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Tellurium, we get 127 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Tellurium

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Tellurium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Tellurium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Tellurium

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Tellurium gas is 449.51 °C.

Boiling Point of Tellurium

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Tellurium gas is 988 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Tellurium

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Tellurium is 17.5 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Tellurium gas is 48 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Tellurium at STP is 201 J(kgK).


 

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Tellurium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Tellurium.

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Tellurium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Tellurium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Tellurium

The density of Tellurium element is  6.24 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Tellurium element

The liquid density of Tellurium atom is 5.7 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Tellurium

The molar volume of Tellurium is 23.720.45cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Tellurium Atom

The mohs hardness of Tellurium element is 2.25

Bulk modulus of Tellurium Gas

The bulk modulus of Tellurium Gas is 65 GPa

Shear modulus of Tellurium atom

The shear modulus of Tellurium element 16 GPa

Young's modulus of Tellurium

The young's modulus of Tellurium atom 43 GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Tellurium element

The ultimate tensile strength of Tellurium gas is 11 MPa.

Sound speed of Tellurium atom

The sound speed of Tellurium gas is 2610 m/s

Thermal Conductivity of Tellurium

The thermal conductivity of Tellurium is 3 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Tellurium.

Electromagnetic properties of Tellurium

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Tellurium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Tellurium

The magnetic type Tellurium refers to the fact that it is a semiconductor.

Resistivity of Tellurium element

The resistivity of Tellurium element is 1 x 10-4 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Tellurium gas

The electrical conductivity of Tellurium element is 10,000 s/m

Magnetic type of Tellurium element

The magnetic type of Tellurium atom is diamagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Tellurium

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Tellurium is -2.43 x 10 -5

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Tellurium

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Tellurium is -3.9 x 10-9 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Tellurium

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Tellurium gas is -4.98 x 10-10 m3/mol

Color of Tellurium Gas

The color of Tellurium gas is silver.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Tellurium gas.

Reactivity of Tellurium

Valency of Tellurium

The valency of a Tellurium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Tellurium is 6.

Electronegativity of Tellurium

Electronegativity of Tellurium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Tellurium has 2.1 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Tellurium

Electron affinity of Tellurium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Tellurium is 190.2 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Tellurium

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Tellurium is 869.3 kJ/mol


 

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Tellurium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Tellurium

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Tellurium atom is 3 P2

Atomic Radius of Tellurium

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Tellurium is 140 pm.

Covalent Radius of Tellurium

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Tellurium is 138 pm.

Van der Waals Radius of Tellurium

Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Tellurium is 206 pm.

Abundances of Tellurium

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Tellurium in the universe

The abundance of Tellurium in the universe is 9 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Tellurium in earth's crust

The abundance of Tellurium in earth's crust is 9.9 x 10-8 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Tellurium

The universe molar abundances of Tellurium is 9 x 10-9 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Tellurium

The crust molar abundances of Tellurium is 2 x 10-8mol %

Nuclear properties of Tellurium

Half life of Tellurium

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Tellurium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Tellurium

The stable isotopes of Tellurium are 126 Te (18.84%) 

Nuclear Spin of Tellurium

The nuclear spin of Tellurium is 120: 0+

Unstable isotopes of Tellurium

The unstable isotopes of Tellurium is 130 Te (5 x 10 23 yr)

Neutron Cross Section of Tellurium

The neutron cross section of Tellurium is 5.4 b

Identifiers of Tellurium

CAS Number of Tellurium

The CAS number of Tellurium is 13494-80-9

PubChem CID number of Tellurium

The PubChem CID number of Tellurium is 6327182

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