Te
Tellurium
Z 52 127.6 g/molMetalloid
Group
16
Period
5
Block
p
Occurrence
Dying low-mass stars 58%Merging neutron stars 42%Geochemical class: Chalcophile
Biological Role
Humans: Toxic
History
1782 (discovery, isolation)
Franz-Joseph Müller von Reichenstein
Named By
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Latin Name
Tellurium
Abundance
Solar System< 0.0001%0.0158 ppm
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Sun---
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Meteorites0.00023%2.3 ppm
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Earth's crust< 0.0001%0.001 ppm
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Oceans---
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Humans< 0.0001%0.12 ppm
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