Holmium(III) telluride

Holmium(III) telluride is an inorganic compound, one of the tellurides of holmium, with the chemical formula Ho2Te3.

Preparation
Holmium(III) telluride can be obtained by reacting tellurium and holmium in a stoichiometric ratio:


 * 2 Ho + 3 Te -> Ho2Te3

Properties
Holmium(III) telluride can be dissolved in indium(III) telluride to form a solid solution containing HoInTe3 phase (peritectic temperature 890 K):


 * Ho2Te3 + In2Te3 -> 2 HoInTe3