Facts About Bismuth and Platinum
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.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1753
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available