Facts About Tin and Bismuth
Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Tin is ranked 49th.
- Tin metal does not react with water as well as does not corrode in it.
  
- 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
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Unknown
  
Claude François Geoffroy
  
Discovery
Before 3500 BC
  
In 1753
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %
  
19
~0.000006 %
  
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available