1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant metal.
- 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 in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
W. Gregor & J. Berzelius
Claude François Geoffroy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %7 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.6.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~0.000006 %
1E-08
0.1
1.1.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.2.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.3 Abundance In Humans