What is Ga2Te3? Important knowledge about Ga2Te3.

1. Definition of Ga₂Te₃:
   Ga₂Te₃, also known as gallium telluride, is a black solid that is insoluble in water. This substance is commonly used in electronic and optical applications, such as the creation of infrared light detectors.

1.1 Names:
1.1.1 Common name: gallium telluride
1.1.2 English name: Gallium(II) telluride

1.2 Atomic weight: Gallium has an atomic weight of 69.723 and tellurium has an atomic weight of 127.60

1.3 Molecular weight: The molecular weight of Ga₂Te₃ is 323.283

1.4 Ion structure: Ga₂Te₃ does not form ions under normal conditions.

2. Properties:
   2.1 Physical properties of Ga₂Te₃:
   State: solid
   Color: black
   Odor: odorless
   PH: not applicable
   2.2 Chemical properties of Ga₂Te₃: Ga₂Te₃ does not react with water and is rather chemically inactive unless exposed to sunlight

3. Common chemical equations involving Ga₂Te₃: Ga₂Te₃ is not commonly used in typical chemical reactions in general secondary education, so there is no specific example.

4. Synthesis of Ga₂Te₃:

4.1 Laboratory synthesis of Ga₂Te₃: Ga₂Te₃ is typically synthesized through the reaction between gallium and tellurium at high temperatures.

4.2 Industrial synthesis of Ga₂Te₃: In industry, Ga₂Te₃ is typically synthesized from gallium and tellurium in a strictly controlled chemical environment.