Te

Tellurium

Element 52 · Metalloid · Period 5, Group 16

Solid · Discovered 1782

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number52
Atomic Mass127.6u
Electron Configuration[Kr]5s2 4d10 5p4
Electronegativity2.1Pauling
Atomic Radius206pm
Ionization Energy9.01eV
Electron Affinity1.971eV
Oxidation States+6, +4, -2

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point722.66K
Boiling Point1261K
Density6.232g/cm³
Group BlockMetalloid
Year Discovered1782