Bismuth

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Bismuth is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Bi.

Bismuth
208.98038(2)



  Bi
83
[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p3
[ ? ] Post-Transition Metal:

Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 83. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 208.98038(2), and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.

Bismuth is considered to be a member of the "Post-Transition Metal" class of elements, has a boiling point of 1,564 °C, and a melting point of 271.4 °C.