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

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

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

Antimony Overview

Atomic Symbol

Sb (Antimony)

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.

Sources

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

Description

Hard, brittle, silvery-white semimetal.

Name Origin

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

Atomic Number

51

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

121,757

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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