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Origin / Meaning of the name Tellurium
The name originates
from the
Greek word 'tellus' meaning Earth
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Tellurium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Tellurium is classified as a "Metalloid" element and is located in
Groups 13, 14,15, 16 and 17 of the Periodic Table. An element
classified as one of the Metalloids has
the properties of both metals and
Non-Metals. Some are semi-conductors and can carry an electrical
charge making them useful in calculators and computers.
Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the Tellurium
Element
Tellurium was discovered by
Franz-Joseph Muller von Reichenstein
in 1782 in Romania. It was isolated by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in
1798.
History of the Periodic Table
Check out the brief
History of the
Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous
scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of
the Periodic Table.
Occurrence of the Tellurium Element
Obtained from a by-product
of refining of lead and copper
Principal source of tellurium is from anode msds
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe
9×10-7%
% in Sun N/A
% in Meteorites 0.00021%
% in Earth's Crust 9.9×10-8%
% in Oceans N/A
% in Humans N/A
Associated Uses of Tellurium
Ceramics
Bismuth telluride
Thermoelectric devices
Coloring of glass
Msds tellurium dioxide |
