Facts About Bismuth and Berkelium
Facts
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.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
- Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
History
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1753
In 1949
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-8 %
25
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.000006 %
14
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
24
Not Available
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