Tellurite (ion)



The tellurite ion is TeO32&minus;.

A tellurite (compound) is a compound that contains this ion.

In slightly acid conditions, we have hydrogen tellurite ion, HTeO3&minus;; with more acidic conditions we have tellurous acid, H2TeO3.

Most tellurite compounds can be formed by heating the relevant oxide with tellurium dioxide, e.g., Na2O + TeO2 -> Na2TeO3.

See category for a list.