Bismuth

=Bismuth= By: Josh


 * Atomic Number: 83**


 * Protons:** 83


 * Electrons:** 83[[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Bismuth_crystal_pyramid.jpg/400px-Bismuth_crystal_pyramid.jpg align="right"]]


 * Neutrons:** 126


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 208.98040 amu


 * Discovery: Bismuth was proven an element in 1753 by Claude Geoffrey the Younger, but has been known since ancient times.**


 * Name:** Bismuth is from the German word, Weisse Masse, meaning white mass. Later it was changed to Wismuth and Bisemutum.


 * Uses: Bismuth is used in low -melting alloys which are used in automatic fire alarms and sprinklers.**


 * Interesting Facts**: Bismuth's melting point is 520.52 degrees Fahrenheit. The boiling point of bismuth is much hotter, at 2847 degrees Fahrenheit. Major producers of Bismuth are Peru, Mexico, Japan, Bolivia and Canada.

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