Periodic Table of WIS

Bismuth Bi

 

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Bismuth    Bi

Atomic number:  83     Atomic Mass:  209.0

Group number 15  Period number: 6

Melting point: 271.4 oC   (520.52 oF)

Boiling point   1564 oC   (2847.2 oF)

Reaction with air (oxygen) : When heated, bismuth reacts with oxygen and forms trioxide bismuth(III) oxide. 4Bi + 3O2 --> 2Bi2O3

Reaction with water: At red heat, bismuth reacts with water and forms the trioxide, bismuth(III) oxide, and hydrogen:  2 Bi + 3 H2O → Bi2O3 + 3 H2

Electron configuration: 2, 8, 18, 32, 18, 5

Source: LANL.gov

Researcher : Frances M

 

 

Bismuth, Bi, has an atomic number of 83 and is a brittle metal with a silvery white color. The sample of bismuth, which is on display at the Museum of Natural History is found in Schneeberg, Sachsen, Germany and is grey with flecks of white. It chemically resembles arsenic and antimony. Its abundance in the universe is 7 x 10-8 % and its abundance in the earth's crust is 2.5 x 10-6 %.   Photographer Mia G