How many covalent bonds are formed by tellurium?

Answer 1

The element tellurium would be expected to form 2covalent bonds in order to obey the octet rule.Te is a nonmetal in group 6A, and therefore has 6 valence electrons. In order to obey the octet rule, it needs to gain 2 electrons. It can do this by forming 2single covalent bonds.

Answer 2

Tellurium typically forms two covalent bonds in its compounds. It has six valence electrons, and it generally shares two of these electrons to form covalent bonds with other elements.