Bi
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Definition
- Noun:
- The chemical element bismuth: "Bi" is the chemical symbol for bismuth, a heavy, brittle, metallic element with atomic number 83.
Usage
- Noun:
- The symbol "Bi" is used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, particularly in chemistry, physics, and materials science.
- It is used in formulas, equations, and periodic tables to represent the element bismuth.
Examples
- Noun:
- The compound's formula is Bi₂O₃.
- On the periodic table, "Bi" is found in group 15.
- Pepto-Bismol contains a compound of bismuth, denoted using the element's symbol.
Advanced Usage
- In Materials Science: "Bi" is often mentioned in the context of alloys, like low-melting-point fusible alloys.
- The solder contains lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and bismuth (Bi).
- In Semiconductor Research: Bismuth compounds are studied for their thermoelectric properties.
- The research focuses on thin films of Bi₂Te₃.
Variants and Related Words
- Bismuth (n): The full name of the element represented by the symbol "Bi".
- Bismuth has a low melting point.
Synonyms
- Bismuth: This is not a synonym but the full name for the element represented by the symbol "Bi".
Noun
- a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals