Interesting Facts about BISMUTH ***

Facts about Bismuth

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The Element Bismuth is defined as...
A white, crystalline, brittle, highly diamagnetic metallic element used in alloys to form sharp castings for objects sensitive to high temperatures and in various low-melting alloys for fire-safety devices. The most common uses of Interesting are in Pharmaceuticals, Fuses, Fire detection, Magnets and Bismuth oxychloride.

Interesting Facts about the Origin and Meaning of the element name Bismuth

What are the origins of the word Bismuth ?
The name originates from the German word 'wissmuth' meaning white mass and the Latin word bisemutum.

Facts about the Classification of the Element Bismuth
Bismuth is classified in the 'Other Metals' section which can be located in groups 13, 14, and 15 of the Periodic Table. All of these elements are solid, have a relatively high density and are opaque.

Brief Facts about the Discovery and History of the Element Bismuth
Was used in Ancient times and used by the ancient Asians, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans and Chinese. Bismuth was discovered by Claude Geoffrey Junine in 1753.

Occurrence of the element Bismuth in the Atmosphere
From bismuthinite and bismite ores. It is produced in USA, Canada, South America and Japan

Common Uses of Bismuth
Pharmaceuticals
Fuses
Fire detection
Magnets
Bismuth oxychloride

The Properties of the Element Bismuth
Name of Element : Bismuth
Symbol of Element : Bi
Atomic Number of Bismuth : 83
Atomic Mass: 208.98038 amu
Melting Point: 271.3 °C - 544.45 °K
Boiling Point: 1560.0 °C - 1833.15 °K
Number of Protons/Electrons in Bismuth : 83
Number of Neutrons in Bismuth : 126
Crystal Structure: Rhombohedral
Density @ 293 K: 9.8 g/cm3
Color of Bismuth : white