Technical Data Sheet
Bismuth Metal
General Information and Characteristics
Name Bismuth
Symbol Bi
Atomic number 83
Atomic weight 208.98
Electron shells 2,8,18,32,18,5
Oxydation numbers min. -3, max. 5
Common oxydation n° min. 0, max. 3
Group metal, Nitrogen group
State solid
Structure rhombohedral
Color and aspect silvery white, brittle
Physical General Properties
Density (20°C) g/cm3 9.80
Density (m.p.) g/cm3 10.05
Melting point °C 271.3
Heat of fusion kJ/mole 11.30
Boiling point °C 1565
Heat of vaporisation kJ/mole 179.1
Energies and Conductivity
Specific heat (20°C) J/g/C° 0.123
Thermal conductivity J/cm2/cm/°C/sec 0.084
Electrical conductivity 1000000/ohm/m 0.9
Electrochemical Equivalent (+5) mg/C 0.43316
Electrode Reduction Potential (+3) V 0.22
1st ionization energy kJ/mole 703.3
2st ionization energy kJ/mole 1610
3rd ionization energy kJ/mole 2466