Name:
Antimony
Symbol:
Sb
Atomic Number:
51
Atomic Mass:
121.75
Atomic Volume:
18.19 cc/mol
Discovered By:
First described as a metal by Thölde in 1604
Discovery Date:
1604
Origin of Name:
Antimony - (Latin) antimonium, the symbol Sb is from (Latin) stibium (mark)
Toxicity:
Antimony vapor and its dust are toxic. Compounds are toxic, but less than arsenic compounds.
Summary:
Found native and in ores. Antimony is used in alloys and in the semiconductor industry. Antimony and many of its compounds are toxic.
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