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Atomic number   83
Symbol   Bi
Atomic weight   208.98037
Density [g/cm3]   9.80
Melting point [°C]   271.3
Boiling point [°C]   1560
1st Ionization energy [eV]   7.289
Electronic configuration   [Xe] 4f14 5d10  6s2 6p3
Oxidation number (most stable)   5, 3
Atomic radius [pm]   155
Ionic radius [pm]   102 (3+)
Abundance in crustal rocks [ppm]   13
Origin of the name   (lat.) bismutum = bismuth
Discovery   discovered about 15th century
Uses   for the production of low-melting alloys (e.g. fuses).
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