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Tellurium (Te) — chalcogen chemistry in the heavy p‑block Quiz · Quiz Mode: Multiple Choice
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- 01Tellurium commonly occurs in nature primarily as which type of mineral species?
- 02Which oxidation state does tellurium have in tellurium dioxide (TeO2)?
- 03The element name 'tellurium' is derived from the Latin word 'tellus'. What does 'tellus' mean?
- 04Which of these named minerals is a well-known gold telluride?
- 05Which compound is widely used as a semiconductor material and solar-cell absorber involving tellurium?
- 06Besides photovoltaics, for which electronic/optical application is tellurium-containing material notably used?
- 07What is the atomic number of tellurium?
- 08Which anion represents the telluride ion commonly found in binary telluride salts?
- 09Which of the following is a common negative oxidation state for tellurium in telluride compounds?
- 10To which group of the periodic table does tellurium belong?