Facts About Bismuth and Technetium
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.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1753
In 1937
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust