Bismuth

Element Name: Bismuth


 * Element Symbol:** Bi


 * Atomic Mass:** 209[[image:Bismuth_Kristina.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 83


 * Protons:** 83


 * Electrons:** 83


 * Discovery:** Claude Geoffroy the Younger, 1753.


 * How It Was Named:** From the German word "white mass".


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 271.4°C


 * Boiling Point:** 1,564°C


 * Characteristics:** White, crystalline, pinkish tinge, brittle metal, metallic.


 * Uses of Element:**
 * Cosmetics
 * Medicines
 * Paints

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 * Interesting Facts:**
 * It's often confused with Tin and Lead.
 * Bismuth was discovered ever since Ancient times.
 * Heaviest element that is not radioactive.