Bismuth is a brittle, silvery-white post-transition metal from the periodic table. It has a low melting point and is used in the production of fire retardants, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and alloys.
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Atomic number | 83 |
Group | VA |
Period | 6 |
Mass | 208.9804 |
Latin name | Bisemutum |
Electron configuration | [Hg]6p3 |
Oxidation state | -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |