What is Sodium telluride?
{{chembox | Name = | ImageFile = <!-- | ImageSize = 200px --> | ImageName = Sodium telluride | OtherNames = Disodium telluride; hydrotelluric acid, sodium salt | Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers | CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|??}} | CASNo = 12034-41-2 | PubChem = 82837 | EINECS = 234-806-0 | InChI = 1S/2Na.Te | SMILES = [Na][Te][Na] }} | Section2 = {{Chembox Properties | Formula = Na<sub>2</sub>Te | MolarMass = 173.58 g/mol | Appearance = white powder,<br /> [[hygroscopic]] | Density = 2.90 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, solid | Solubility = very soluble | MeltingPt = 953°C | BoilingPt = }} | Section7 = {{Chembox Hazards | EUClass = not listed | NFPA-H = 2 | NFPA-R = 1 | NFPA-F = 0 }} }} '''Sodium telluride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is Na<sub>2</sub>Te. It contains [[sodium]] and [[telluride]] [[ion]]s. == Properties == It is a white solid when pure. It reacts with air to make a mixture of [[tellurium]] and tellurides, which would make gray or purple colors. It eventually turns into [[sodium carbonate]] and tellurium when in air. It is a powerful [[reducing agent]]. It reacts with strong [[acid]]s to make [[hydrogen telluride]]. It reacts with water to make sodium hydrogen telluride, NaHTe. == Preparation == Sodium telluride is made by reacting tellurium and sodium in liquid [[ammonia]]. == Uses == Sodium telluride is used to make [[organic chemistry|organic]] tellurium compounds. It also can act as a reducing agent. == Related pages == *[[Sodium tellurite]] *[[Tellurous acid]] [[Category:Tellurium compounds]] [[Category:Sodium compounds]]