Tellurium


 * Element Name:** Tellurium


 * Element Symbol:** Te


 * Atomic Mass:** 128[[image:Tellurium.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 52


 * Protons:** 52


 * Electrons:** 52


 * Discovery:** Franz-Joseph Muller discovered Tellurium in 1782**.**


 * How was it named:** Martin Henrich Klaprotch named it after the Latin word tellus, in 1798, which means "Earth"
 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 449.51°C


 * Boiling Point:** 998°C


 * Characteristics:** Silvery gray color, garlic-like odor, brittle, easily pulverized


 * Uses:** By product of copper and lead, to tint glass, to color ceramics, to make CDs


 * Interesting Facts:** Can be found in the Earth's crust, highly toxic, metallic color when in it's pure state

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