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

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Sb element?

The answer is Antimony, whose symbol is Sb, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Antimony Overview

Chemical Symbol

Sb (Antimony)

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.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Hard, brittle, silvery-white semimetal.

Name Origin

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

Sources

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.

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.

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