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Radium Tellurite Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Radium tellurite has the molecular formula of RaTeO3 and the molecular weight of 354.0969 g/mol. It has no CAS number. It can be formed via the solid-state reaction:
RaO+ TeO2+ heat ? RaTeO3
An inert atmosphere is required. This salt is a metatellurite. It can also be formed by a solution method:
RaCl2 + Na2TeO3 ? RaTeO3 + 2NaCl
Additionally, this compound can be prepared by reacting tellurium dichloride in a solution of strontium chloride:
RaCl2 + 2TeCl2 + 3H2O ? Te+ RaTeO3 + 6HCl
The question of a hydrate remains unknown. There is absolutely no mention of this compound in the scientific literature and its physical properties remain unknown. There is no listed supplier for this compound and it is doubtful that it has ever been prepared.