Tellurium is a metalloid. How many valence electrons does tellurium have?
3
4
5
6
Tellurium is a metalloid element and is located in Group 16 (or Group VI A) of the periodic table. The valence electrons of an element are the electrons in the outermost energy level or shell. In the case of tellurium, it is in the sixth energy level.
To determine the number of valence electrons, you can look at the group number of tellurium. Group 16 elements have 6 valence electrons. Therefore, tellurium has 6 valence electrons.
So, the correct answer is 6.