Properties
H2Te is an endothermic compound, unstable in air and easily oxidised to water and elemental tellurium:
- 2 H2Te + O2 → 2 H2O + 2 Te
It is almost as acidic as phosphoric acid (Ka = 8.1×10−3), having a Ka value of about 2.3×10−3. It reacts with many metals to form tellurides.
Read more about this topic: Hydrogen Telluride
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