Bi

Bismuth

Z 83 208.98 g/molPost-Transition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

15

Period

6

Block

p

Occurrence

Merging neutron stars 74%Dying low-mass stars 26%Geochemical class: Chalcophile

Biological Role

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History

1000 (discovery)

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1753 (discovery)

Claude François Geoffroy

Named By

Georgius Agricola

Latin Name

Bisemutum

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x