Element Family
Post-Transition
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
C12/m1
Not Available
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
- Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
- It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
Not Available
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1753
In 2000
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Tin and bismuth alloys have a very low melting point and hence it is used in fire detector and the fire extinguishers. It also used in electric solders and fuses.
- Currently known uses of Livermorium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Toxicity
Low Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Melting Point
Not Available
Boiling Point
Not Available
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Speed of Sound
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
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β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Sanderson Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
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Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
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Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
6th Energy Level
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p4
Crystal Structure
Rhombohedral (RHO)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
RHO-Crystal-Structure-of-Bismuth.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Livermorium.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
Not Available
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Next Element
No Next Element
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Not Available
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Shear Modulus
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Unknown
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Diamagnetic
Paramagnetic
Permeability
Not Available
Susceptibility
Not Available
Electrical Property
Semiconductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available