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Facts About Tungsten and Bismuth


Facts About Bismuth and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • 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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Claude François Geoffroy   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1753   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
7 * 10-8 %   
25

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.000006 %   
14

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
24

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