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Tellurium atom & ion lab

Change the electron count of Tellurium and inspect its charge, shells and reviewed atomic properties.

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Explanation mode
Te

Core label represents the fixed nuclear charge; individual neutrons are not inferred from standard atomic weight.

Reviewed atomic properties

Unavailable measurements remain explicitly unavailable.

First ionization energy869.3 kJ mol⁻¹
Covalent radius138 pm
Electronegativity2.1 Pauling

Tellurium is heavier than iodine yet comes before it: the table is ordered by atomic number, not by mass.

Description of this simulation

Tellurium is neutral here: 52 protons are balanced by 52 electrons across shells 2, 8, 18, 18, 6.

Quick test · 3 questions
1. Which statement is evidence from this simulation?
2. How should you test the effect of one control?
3. Why read the model notes?

Te

Tellurium

Z = 52
Protons
52
Electrons
52
Shells
2 · 8 · 18 · 18 · 6
Configuration
[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p4
Common oxidation states
-2, 2, 4, 6
Phase near room conditions
solid

What this model shows — and what it simplifies

Educational Model

The nuclear charge stays fixed at 52 protons, which is what defines Tellurium.

Where do we see this in real life?

The electron count and measured properties of Tellurium help determine how it bonds, reacts and is identified in chemical materials.

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Scientific review record

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