Facts About Niobium and Bismuth
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- 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.
Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Claude François Geoffroy
Discovery
In 1801
In 1753
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
7 * 10-8 %
25
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
23
~0.000006 %
14
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
35
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
25
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
34
0.00 %
24
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