Facts About Bismuth and Bohrium
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.
- Bohrium metal is also known as Unnilseptium (Uns) and Nielsbohrium (Ns).
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Discovery
In 1753
In 1981
Abundance In Earth's Crust