- Definition of Al2Te4
Al2Te4 is a chemical molecule consisting of two aluminium atoms (Al) and four tellurium atoms (Te). It is a relatively rare compound and does not belong to the group of common compounds studied at high school level. The English name for Al2Te4 is Aluminium telluride. Each Al2Te4 molecule has a total atomic mass of 519.6.
1.4. Ion structure: Each ion of Al2Te4 contains 2 Al3+ ions and 4 Te2- ions.
- Properties: Al2Te4
2.1 Physical properties of Al2Te4: Al2Te4 is a solid at standard conditions, it is black and does not have a distinctive smell. The PH of Al2Te4 is undetermined because it does not dissolve in water.
2.2 Chemical properties of Al2Te4: Al2Te4 usually does not react easily with other substances. However, it can react with some strong oxidizing agents.
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Common chemical equations: Since Al2Te4 is not common in chemical reactions, there are no specific examples of its reactions with metals, acids, nonmetals, or salts.
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Synthesis of Al2Te4
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of Al2Te4 is not performed due to the toxic and rare nature of tellurium.
4.2 Industrial synthesis of Al2Te4: Al2Te4 is usually synthesized through the reaction of aluminum with tellurium at high temperatures.