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.
- Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
- Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
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1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-8 %5 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000006 %~0.0000004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans