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General information about Bismuth |
| Bismuth |
| Bi |
| 83 |
| Poor metals |
| 15 |
| 6 |
| p |
| lustrous silver |
| 208.98040(1) g·mol-1 |
1s2 2s2p6 3s2p6d10
4s2p6d10f14 5s2p6d10 6s2p3 |
| 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 5 |
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Physical properties of Bismuth |
| solid |
| 9.78 g·cm-3 |
| 544.7(K),
271.5°C, 520.7 °F |
| 1837(K),
1564°C, 2847 °F |
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| ? |
| 11.30 kJ·mol-1 |
| 151 kJ·mol-1 |
| 25.52 J·mol-1·K-1 |
| 2.02 (Pauling scale) |
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Atomic structure of Bismuth |
| 1.63 Å |
| 21.3 cm³/mol |
| 1.46 Å |
| 0.034 |
| Rhombohedral |
| 74 (+5e) 96 (+3e) |
| 6p3 |
| 83 |
| 126 |
| 83 |
| 3, 5 |
| 6s2p3 |
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Other languages |
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| Latin: |
Bismuthum |
| Czech: |
Bismut |
| Croatian: |
Bizmut |
| French: |
Bismuth |
| German: |
Wismut - r |
| Italian: |
Bismuto |
| Norwegian: |
Vismut |
| Portuguese: |
Bismuto |
| Spanish: |
Bismuto |
| Swedish: |
Vismut |
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| Element |
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83 |
2
8
18
32
18
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Bi |
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Brief description |
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It can be found free in nature and in minerals like bismuthine (Bi2O3) and in bismuth ochre (Bi2O3). Total annual world production: 3,000 tons. Main mining areas are Bolivia, Peru, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Australia.
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Uses of Bismuth |
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Main use is in pharmaceuticals, low melting point alloys, fuses, sprinklers, glass, ceramics and as a catalyst in rubber production.
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Hystory of Bismuth |
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- Discoverer: Known long time ago.
- Name Origin: German: bisemutum, (white mass), presently spelled wismut.
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