Facts About Strontium and Bismuth
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
  
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
  
Claude François Geoffroy
  
Discovery
In 1787
  
In 1753
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
  
15
~0.000006 %
  
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available