Sodium telluride facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sodium telluride |
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| Other names | Disodium telluride |
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| EC number | 234-806-0 |
| SMILES | [Na][Te][Na] |
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InChI
InChI=1S/2Na.Te
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| Properties | |
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| Molar mass | 0 g mol-1 |
| Appearance | white powder, hygroscopic |
| Density | 2.90 g/cm3, solid |
| Melting point | |
| very soluble | |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | not listed |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Sodium telluride is a special kind of chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Na2Te. This means it is made of two sodium atoms and one tellurium atom.
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What is Sodium Telluride Like?
When it is very pure, sodium telluride is a white solid. But it changes when it touches air. It mixes with air to form other substances like tellurium. This can make it look gray or purple. Over time, it turns into sodium carbonate and tellurium.
How it Reacts
Sodium telluride is a strong "reducing agent." This means it can cause other chemicals to gain electrons. It reacts strongly with powerful acids. When it does, it creates a gas called hydrogen telluride. If it touches water, it forms another compound called sodium hydrogen telluride (NaHTe).
How is Sodium Telluride Made?
Scientists make sodium telluride by mixing tellurium and sodium. They do this in a special liquid called ammonia.
What is Sodium Telluride Used For?
Sodium telluride is helpful in making many "organic" tellurium compounds. These are chemicals that contain carbon and tellurium. It is also used as a reducing agent in different chemical reactions.
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In Spanish: Telururo de sodio para niños
