Element Family
Post-Transition
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
C12/m1
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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.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
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 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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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 Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Rhombohedral (RHO)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
RHO-Crystal-Structure-of-Bismuth.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Diamagnetic
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Electrical Property
Semiconductor
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