Facts About Bismuth and Copper
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.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Unknown
Discovery
In 1753
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available