1 Facts
1.1 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.
- It is the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-8 %6 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
2.1.4 Abundance In Sun
~0.000006 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.10 Abundance In Meteorites
1.3.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.9 Abundance In Humans