1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- 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.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Crookes
Claude François Geoffroy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-9 %7 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.000006 %
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