Facts About Bismuth and Nihonium
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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