Serious Bismuth

Serious Bismuth

Everyday products, such as eyeshadow, Pepto-Bismol, and fire sprinklers all contain the element bismuth. It is a hard and brittle metallic element found in Group 15 of the periodic table. One of its distinguishable features is its slightly reddish-pinkish tinge on its white, crystalline metal. Let’s learn more about bismuth!  

Topics

  • group 15 elements
  • metallurgy
  • inorganic chemistry
  • transition metal
  • bismuth
  • periodic table
  • thermal conductivity
  • isotopes
  • science experiments