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Ammonium tellurate

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Ammonium tellurate
Names
IUPAC name
Ammonium tellurate
Other names
Diammonium tellurate, ammonium tellurate(IV)
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.033.279 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 236-622-6
  • InChI=1S/2H3N.H2O4Te/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h2*1H3;(H2,1,2,3,4)
    Key: DRGYXGZFRXFMHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [NH4+].[NH4+].[O-][Te](=O)(=O)[O-]
Properties
H8N2O4Te
Molar mass 227.67 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Density 3.024 g/cm3
soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Warning
P264, P270, P301, P312, P330, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Ammonium tellurate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula (NH4)2TeO4.[1][2]

Synthesis

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The compound can be obtained by oxidation of tellurium dioxide TeO2 with hydrogen peroxide in an ammonia medium.

Physical properties

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Ammonium tellurate forms white crystals, soluble in water.[3]

Chemical properties

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Whrn heated, the compound decomposes releasing toxic fumes of Te, NOx, and NH3.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ammonium Tellurate". American Elements. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Ammonium tellurate | CAS 13453-06-0 | SCBT - Santa Cruz Biotechnology". scbt.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  3. ^ Perry, Dale L. (19 April 2016). Handbook of Inorganic Compounds. CRC Press. p. 33. ISBN 978-1-4398-1462-8. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  4. ^ Lewis Sr., Richard J. (23 July 2008). Hazardous Chemicals Desk Reference. John Wiley & Sons. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-470-33445-4. Retrieved 24 December 2024.