Facts About Bismuth and Curium
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.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
History
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1753
In 1944
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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