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Telluric acid
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IUPAC name Hexahydroxidotellurium
Other names Orthotelluric acid
Identifiers
CAS number 7803-68-1
PubChem 61609
ChEBI CHEBI:30463
SMILES O[Te](O)(O)(O)(O)O
Properties
Molecular formula
Molar mass 0 g mol-1
Appearance White monoclinic crystals
Density 3.07 g/cm3
Melting point
50.1 g/100 ml at 30°C
Acidity (pKa) 7.68, 11.0 at 18°C
Structure
Molecular shape octahedral
Dipole moment 0 D
Hazards
Main hazards corrosive
Related compounds
Other anions hydrotelluric acid
tellurous acid
hydrogen telluride
Related compounds Teflic acid,
Sulfuric acid
Selenic acid
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Telluric acid is a special kind of chemical compound. It is an acid, which means it can react with other chemicals. Its chemical formula is H6TeO6. This formula tells us it has hydrogen, oxygen, and an element called tellurium.

Telluric acid is known as a weak acid. This means it does not react as strongly as some other acids. It can react with strong bases to create new compounds called tellurates. Telluric acid is also a powerful oxidizing agent. This means it can cause other chemicals to lose electrons. It is important to know that telluric acid can be harmful if it touches your skin or eyes. It is a corrosive substance.

How Telluric Acid Is Made

Scientists can make telluric acid in a lab. One way is to mix tellurium dioxide with chromium trioxide. Another way is to react tellurium dioxide with hydrogen peroxide. These reactions help create the telluric acid we use.

What Telluric Acid Is Used For

Telluric acid is mainly used to make other tellurium compounds. For example, it helps create sodium tellurate. These other compounds can then be used for different purposes in chemistry.

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