What is Potassium tellurite?
Potassium tellurite is an inorganic potassium salt consisting of potassium and tellurite ions in a 2:1 ratio. It is a hygroscopic granular white powder. It decomposes at 460-470°C.
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Chemical Properties
| SR. No | Criteria | Limit/Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appearance (Form) | Solid Powder, Crystals |
| 2 | Appearance (Color) | White to Off-White |
| 3 | Solubility | In water: 50 mg/ml |
| 4 | Solubility (Color) 1% aq. solution | Colorless |
| 5 | Solubility (Turbidity) 1% aq. solution | Clear to Slightly Hazy |
| 6 | Loss on Drying | NMT 1% |
Uses
Potassium tellurite, in addition with agar, is one of the components that can be used as selective growth medium for growth of some bacteria (Corneybacteria) in microbiology.
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