Tellurium trioxide
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tellurium(VI) oxide
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ChemSpider | 75319 |
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PubChem | 83481 |
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TeO3 | |
Molar mass | 175.6 g/mol |
Appearance | yellow-orange crystals (α-TeO3) |
Density | 5.07 g/cm³, solid |
Melting point | 430 °C (806 °F; 703 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Tellurium trioxide (TeO3) is an inorganic chemical compound of tellurium and oxygen. In this compound, tellurium is in the +6 oxidation state.
Polymorphs
There are two forms, yellow-red α-TeO3 and grey, rhombohedral, β-TeO3 which is less reactive.[1]
α-TeO3 has a structure similar to FeF3 with octahedral TeO6 units that share all vertices.[2]
Preparation
α-TeO3 can be prepared by heating orthotelluric acid, Te(OH)6, at over 300°C .[1] The β-TeO3 form can be prepared by heating α-TeO3 in a sealed tube with O2 and H2SO4.
α-TeO3 is unreactive to water but is a powerful oxidising agent when heated.[2] With alkalis it forms tellurates.[2]
α-TeO3 when heated loses oxygen to form firstly Te2O5 and then TeO2.[1]
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