Characteristic
Potassium tellurite, K2TeO3, is an inorganic potassium-tellurium compound.
Chemical formula:K2TeO3
Appearance:white crystals, powder
Application
Potassium tellurite, in association with agar is used as a selective medium for growth of clauberg (bacteria). It is used for the selective isolation of staphylococci and corynebacteria, which is used to reduce TeO32- to tellurium element.