Tellurium

Tellurium is a brittle, silvery-white metalloid used in semiconductors and alloys.

Atomic Structure

tellurium atom electronic configuration

Atomic Information

Property	Value
Atomic Number	52
Symbol	Te
Atomic Mass	127.60 u
Electron Configuration	1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁴
State at Room Temperature	Solid

Uses of Tellurium

Used in alloys to improve durability and strength.
Used in thermoelectric devices to convert heat into electricity.
Used as a semiconductor material.