Bismuth - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: bismuthBismuthic
Of or pertaining to bismuth containing bismuth when this element has its higher valence as bismuthic oxide...
Bismuthal
Containing bismuth...
Bismuthous
Of or containing bismuth when this element has its lower valence...
Bismite
Bismuth trioxide or bismuth ocher...
Polonium
A radioactive chemical element discovered by M and MMe Curie in pitchblende and originally called radium F It has atomic number 84 and an atomic weight of 210 It is a very rare natural element having an abundance in uranium ores only 02 that of radium It is closely related chemically to bismuth It emits only alpha rays and has a half life of 138 days It is thus more unstable than radium and a milligram of polonium emits as many alpha particles as 5 grams of radium Twenty seven isotopes are known with atomic masses from 192 to 218 At present a more practical method of preparation than isolation from ores is the preparation by neutron bombardment of bismuth in a nuclear reactor and it may be obtained commercially by users having an appropriate permit...
Bismuth
One of the elements a metal of a reddish white color crystallizing in rhombohedrons It is somewhat harder than lead and rather brittle masses show broad cleavage surfaces when broken across It melts at 507deg Fahr being easily fused in the flame of a candle It is found in a native state and as a constituent of some minerals Specific gravity 98 Atomic weight 2075 Symbol Bi...
Bismuthiferous
Containing bismuth...
Bismuthine
Native bismuth sulphide sometimes called bismuthite...
Bismuthyl
Hydrous carbonate of bismuth an earthy mineral of a dull white or yellowish color...
Britannia
A white metal alloy of tin antimony bismuth copper etc It somewhat resembles silver and is used for table ware Called also Britannia metal...
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