Bi
Bismuth
Z 83 208.98 g/molPost-Transition Metal
Nucleus
83 Protons
126 Neutrons
83 Electrons (5 Valence)
Shell distribution: K2 • L8 • M18 • N32 • O18 • P5 • Q0
Electron Configuration
Energy
7p
6d
5f
7s
6p
5d
4f
6s
5p
4d
5s
4p
3d
4s
3p
3s
2p
2s
1s
[Xe]4f145d106s26p3
Oxidation States
CommonRare
0
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Radii
Empirical
160 pm1.6 Å
Calculated
143 pm1.43 Å
Covalent
148±4 pm1.48±0.04 Å
Van der Waals
207 pm2.07 Å
IonicBi3+
103 pm1.03 Å
Crystal Structure
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Rhombohedral
Pearson symbol
hR2
Space group
R3m No. 166