What is Tellurium?
Tellurium is a metalloid chemical element which is used in a variety of industries, primarily in the form of an additive to an assortment of compounds and alloys. It is relatively rare on the Earth’s surface, and it is usually found in combination with other materials, such as gold. Tellurium can be isolated through chemical or electrolytic processes. Because of its rarity, the element can be expensive, especially in a pure form. Franz Muller von Reichenstein was the first to identify tellurium, in 1782, and it was isolated and named in 1798 after the Latin word for earth. In a pure form, the element is brittle and silvery white, with a crystalline structure. The atomic number of tellurium is 52, and the element is identified with the symbol Te on the periodic table of elements. It is considered mildly toxic, so people should avoid extended exposure to tellurium, especially inhalation exposure. While severe poisoning appears to be rare, the element can cause a distinctive garlicky brea
