52Te
Tellurium
Metalloid
Properties of Tellurium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 52
- Symbol
- Te
- Name
- Tellurium
- Atomic mass
- 127.6 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 16
- Family
- Chalcogens
- Classification
- Metalloid
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁴
About Tellurium
Tellurium is a chemical element with symbol Te and atomic number 52 (atomic mass of about 127.6 u). It is classified as a metalloid on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Tellurium is located in period 5, in group 16, belonging to the chalcogens family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Tellurium is [Kr] 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁴, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.