Bismuth
Element eighty-three
Bismuth is a brittle, crystalline metal with a pinkish-silver tinge, known for forming striking iridescent oxide crystals when it cools slowly.
It sits near the bottom of the periodic table, just below antimony.
Bismuth compounds appear in medicines for digestive ailments—Pepto-Bismol takes its name from the element.
The metal has unusually low toxicity for a heavy element and serves as a lead substitute in some applications.
Systematic display of elements
- heavy metalAggressive amplified rock genre
- non-toxicCauses no harm
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- metalloidElement straddling two classes
isotope · radioactive · half-life · stable · protons · electrons · crystalline · solid
Showing soft iridescence
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- nail polishCosmetic finger coating
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- pigmentColor-imparting material
luster · makeup · foundation · highlighter · lipstick · iridescence · glitter · non-toxic
Pink bismuth digestive aid
- antacidSubstance neutralizing stomach sourness
- antidiarrhealDrug slowing bowel movements
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- gastrointestinalRelating to digestive tract
subsalicylate · nausea · indigestion · heartburn · coating · pink · ulcer · H. pylori
Fusible bonding alloy
- fusibleAble to be melted
- low-meltingLiquefies at modest temperatures
- lead-freeContaining no plumbum
- tinElement fifty, Sn
cadmium · indium · casting · plumbing · electronics · non-toxic · pewter · ammunition
periodic table
Systematic display of elements
- heavy metalAggressive amplified rock genre
- non-toxicCauses no harm
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
metalloid · isotope · radioactive · half-life · stable · protons · electrons · crystalline · solid · melting point
pearlescent
Showing soft iridescence
- eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic
- nail polishCosmetic finger coating
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
pigment · luster · makeup · foundation · highlighter · lipstick · iridescence · glitter · non-toxic · safe
Pepto-Bismol
Pink bismuth digestive aid
- antacidSubstance neutralizing stomach sourness
- antidiarrhealDrug slowing bowel movements
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
gastrointestinal · subsalicylate · nausea · indigestion · heartburn · coating · pink · ulcer · H. pylori · digestive
solder
Fusible bonding alloy
- fusibleAble to be melted
- low-meltingLiquefies at modest temperatures
- lead-freeContaining no plumbum
tin · cadmium · indium · casting · plumbing · electronics · non-toxic · pewter · ammunition · machining
iridescent
Showing shifting spectral colors
geometric · specimen · lab-grown · terraced · cubic · synthetic · colorful · mineralogy · display · collector
- bismuth tellurideChalcogenide thermoelectric compound