Tellurium

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A very pure tellurium crystal
A very pure tellurium crystal

Tellurium is a chemical element. It has the chemical symbol Te. It has the atomic number 52. It is a a brittle silver-white metalloid. It looks like tin. The chemistry of tellurium is linked to some chemistry of selenium and sulfur.

The main use of tellurium is in alloys and as a semiconductor.