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It is impossible to mix potassium and tellurium in a chemical reaction because to form a stable compound, you get 8 valence electrons. Potassium is in group I, so it has 1 electron. Tellurium is in group XVI, so it has six electrons. 1+6=7, so it is impossible UNLESS you have two potassium atoms to form K2Te.

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You get a mixture of helium and potassium. If the mixture is not confined in a sealed container,
then the helium escapes, and you're left with a pile of potassium.

Helium is quite inert, and doesn't combine with anything else to form chemical compounds.
So all you ever get by mixing helium with other things is mixtures.

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After the mixing of solid metals - nothing.

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