Atomic Symbol 51 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 51?

The answer is Antimony (Sb). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Antimony that people don't know. Let me show you:

Antimony Overview

Atomic Symbol

Sb (Antimony)

Description

Hard, brittle, silvery-white semimetal.

Sources

Found in stibnite (Sb2S3) and in valentinite (Sb2O3).

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

It is alloyed with other metals to increase their hardness. Also in the manufacture of a few special types of semiconductor devices. Also in plastics and chemicals. A few kinds of over-the-counter cold and flu remedies use antimony compounds.

Name Origin

Greek: anti and monos (not alone); symbol from mineral stibnite.

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Atomic Number

51

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

121,757

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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