Synonyms
Bismuth standard solution, 1 mg/mL Bi, suitable for atomic absorption spectrometry; Bismuth rod; Bismuth, lump, 7 mm max. lump size, weight 100 g, purity 99.999%; KS-0000117N; Bismuth, foil, not light tested, 150x150mm, thickness 0.02mm, permanent polyester support, 99.97%; Bismuth, foil, not light tested, 150x150mm, thickness 0.05mm, permanent polyester support, 99.97%; Bismuth granules, 1-2mm (0.04-0.08in); Bismuth, foil, not light tested, 50x50mm, thickness 0.05mm, permanent polyester support, 99.97%; KSC377C5R; Bismuth, foil, thickness 0.045 mm, size 25 x 25 mm, purity 99.97%;
Solubility
INSOL IN COLD OR HOT WATER; SOL IN NITRIC ACID, AQUA REGIA, HOT SULFURIC ACID;SOL IN CONCENTRATED HYDROCHLORIC ACID;
Color Form
Gray white soft metal;HEXAGONAL SILVER-WHITE CRYSTALS;GRAYISH WHITE WITH REDDISH TINGE AND BRIGHT METALLIC LUSTER;PINKISH-SILVER, HARD, BRITTLE METAL;
Other Experimental
POOR CONDUCTOR OF ELECTRICITY; HAS GREATEST HALL EFFECT OF ANY METAL, THAT IS, ITS RESISTANCE INCREASES WHEN PLACED IN A MAGNETIC FIELD;MASS NUMBER (NATURAL ISOTOPES): 209; ATOMIC RADIUS= 1.46 A; IONIC (CRYSTAL) RADII= 1.20(+3)A; ELECTRONEGATIVITY (PAULING SCALE): 1.9;THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY (0.018 CAL/SEC/CC @ 250 DEG C) IS LOWEST OF ALL METALS EXCEPT MERCURY;EXPANDS 3.32% ON SOLIDIFICATION; ATOMIC NUMBER: 83;ORBITAL ELECTRONS: (XE)4F(14)-5D(10)65(2)-6P(3);COLD SOLN OF BI GIVE WHITE PPT: WITH SODIUM HYDROXIDE TURNING YELLOW ON BOILING; WITH HYDROCHLORIC ACID SOL IN EXCESS OF ACID;SENSITIVITY OF ATOMIC ABSORPTION: 0.22 UG/ML FOR 1% ABSORPTION IN AIR/C2H2 MIXTURE AT 2230.6 A;SOLN IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID OR NITRIC ACID YIELD WITH MUCH WATER A WHITE PPT BLACKENED BY HYDROGEN SULFIDES;WHEN HEATED IN AIR IT BURNS WITH A BLUE FLAME, FORMING YELLOW FUMES OF THE OXIDE;ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY HIGHER IN SOLID THAN IN LIQUID STATE; EXTRUDABLE @ 437 DEG F; BRINELL HARDNESS 7; HIGHLY DIAMAGNETIC (MASS SUSCEPTIBILITY -1.35X10+6);CONDUCTANCE IN SOLID STATE IS ONLY 0.48 OF LIQUID CONDUCTANCE;DULL GRAY POWDER; PARTICLES ARE OF NO GREATER DIAMETER THAN 15 U (0.015 MM); EASILY DISPERSED IN WATER /PRECIPITATED BISMUTH/;