What is tellurite?
Q: What is tellurite?
A: Tellurite is an ion with the chemical formula TeO32-.
Q: Are tellurites stable tellurium compounds?
A: Yes, tellurites are some of the more stable tellurium compounds.
Q: Is tellurite a strong oxidizing agent?
A: No, tellurite is a weak oxidizing agent.
Q: What happens when tellurite is in slightly acidic conditions?
A: When tellurite is in slightly acidic conditions, it makes hydrogen tellurite, which has the chemical formula HTeO3-.
Q: What happens when tellurite is in very acidic conditions?
A: When tellurite is in very acidic conditions, it makes tellurous acid.
Q: How are tellurites normally made?
A: Tellurites are normally made by reacting tellurium dioxide with a metal oxide.
Q: What is the rare mineral that consists of tellurium dioxide?
A: The rare mineral that consists of tellurium dioxide is also called tellurite. It is a yellow to white mineral found in areas that tend to oxidize minerals (oxidation zone). Otherwise, telluride or native tellurium would be there.
