9128. Tellurous Acid

Nomenclature

CAS number: 10049-23-7
Telluric(IV) acid.
H2O3Te; mol wt 177.61.
H 1.14%, O 27.02%, Te 71.84%.
H2TeO3.

Properties

White crystals or cryst powder. d 3.0. Slightly sol in water; sol in dil acids or alkalies. Its potassium salt is reduced by many microorganisms, producing dark-colored solns.