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Te

Tellurium

Tellurium is a chemical element with the symbol Te and atomic number 52. It has a standard atomic weight of 127.6, sits in period 5 and group 16, and is classified as a metalloid.

Properties

SymbolTe
Atomic number52
Standard atomic weight127.6
CategoryMetalloid
Group16
Period5
Electron configuration[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p4
Outer-shell electrons6

The figure of 127.6 is a standard atomic weight.

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Group 16

Atomic weights are the IUPAC 2021 standard values, abridged to the conventional five significant figures. Group, period, category and electron configuration are derived from the atomic number rather than stored, so they cannot drift out of step with it.