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All of the non-oxygen chalcogens (sulfur, selenium, tellurium, in theory polonium) are known for their unpleasant-smelling organic compounds -- and, as the elements get heavier, the smells only get worse. Sulfur compounds are bad, selenium compounds are awful... there aren't a lot of chemists working with tellurium compounds, but reports are that even trace amounts have a horrific smell.


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