Te
Tellurium Symbol (Te)
Tellurium is element 52 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Te and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does Te mean?
Te is the chemical symbol for tellurium, element number 52 in the periodic table. Tellurium is a metalloid in group 16, period 5. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1782.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | Te |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 52 |
| Atomic weight (PubChem) | 127.6 |
| Group / period | 16 / 5 |
| Element category | metalloid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁴ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | +6, +4, -2 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.1 |
| Melting point | 722.66 K (449.51 °C) |
| Boiling point | 1261 K (987.85 °C) |
| Density | 6.232 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1782 |
How to type Te
- Plain text: type
Te— element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised and the second lowercase. - Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
- LaTeX: write
\mathrm{Te}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{Te}. - HTML:
Te; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for tellurium?
The chemical symbol for tellurium is Te.
What is the atomic number of tellurium?
Tellurium has atomic number 52, meaning each atom has 52 protons.
What is the electron configuration of tellurium?
The ground-state electron configuration of tellurium is [Kr]5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁴.
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Reference: Tellurium on PubChem (NIH)