Bismuth

Bismuth on the Periodic Table

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What is the atomic symbol of bismuth?

Bi

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What group is bismuth in?

Group 15

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What period is bismuth in?

Period 6

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What block is bismuth found in?

Block p

Composition of Bismuth

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How many electrons does bismuth have?

83 (5 valence and 78 core)

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What is the shorthand notation for the electron configuration of bismuth?

[Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p³

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What is the full electron configuration of bismuth?

1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p³

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What orbital is left unfilled in the orbital structure of bismuth?

6p

Uses of bismuth

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What stomach-settling medicine is bismuth commonly found in?

Pepto-Bismol

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Bismuth is used in as pigment in cosmetics for what color?  

Yellow

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What everyday safety systems rely on bismuth to function?

Fire alarms and sprinklers

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Bismuth is used as a catalyst for production in what stretchy material?

Rubber

(not so) fun facts

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Bismuth is smaller than all other elements in it's period except these three...

Polonium, astatine, and radon

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Bismuth is larger than all other elements in it's group except which one...

Moscovium

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What is the name of group 15?

It doesn't have one!

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What elements is bismuth most likely to bond with?

Sulfur and any halogens

Fun facts!

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Bismuth was discovered by Arabic alchemists prior to what year?

1000 BCE

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How many stable isotopes of bismuth are currently known?

None

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90% of bismuth is currently sourced from what country?

China

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What is the average cost (per pound) of bismuth

About $7/pound