Atomic Symbol Bi (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Bi?

The answer is Bismuth (Bi). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Bismuth that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Bismuth Overview

Atomic Symbol

Bi (Bismuth)

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

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

Sources

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

Description

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

Name Origin

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

Atomic Number

83

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

208,98037

Discovery

Discovered By: Known to the ancients.

Year: Unknown

Location: Unknown

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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