Atomic Symbol 83 (& 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 83?

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

Bismuth Overview

Atomic Symbol

Bi (Bismuth)

Description

Hard, brittle, steel-gray metal with a pink tint.

Sources

It can be found free in nature and in minerals like bismuthine (Bi2O3) and in bismuth ochre (Bi2O3)

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

Main use is in pharmaceuticals and low melting point alloys used as fuses.

Name Origin

German: bisemutum, (white mass), Now spelled wismut.

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Atomic Number

83

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

208,98037

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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