Essential Properties & Characteristics
Atomic Number
51
When was Element 51 discovered
1675
What is the most important Antimony mineral
Stibnite
Is Antimony and its compounds toxic
True
Atomic Symbol
Sb
Who discovered Element 51
Andreas Libavius
Where does half of the world's Antimony come from
China
What are industrial uses for Antimony
Casting, type metal, and strengthening other metals (particularly lead)
Atomic Weight
121.76
How was Element 51 discovered
Reduction of Sulfide from Iron
How is Antimony found in nature
Small deposits of metal with most Antimony occuring in the form of more than a hundred different minerals
Why were Antimony compounds banned from use in medicine
Antimony and several of its compounds are highly toxic
Electronegativity
2.05
Where does the name "Antimony" come from
The medieval Latin name Antimonium
How rare is Antimony
One fifth as abundant as arsenic
What is the maximum tolerable concentration of Antimony dust in the air
0.5 milligrams per cubic meter
Form at Room Temperature
Solid
Who wrote a textbook on methods of preperation of Antimony
Nicolas Lémery
Where is Antimony found
Algeria, Bolivia, China, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and parts of the Balkan Peninsula
Currently used in medicine as an expectorant, diaphoretic, and emetic
Tartar Emetic