1. Bismuth properties
Bismuth belongs to group VB of the Mendeleiev classification. These elements show a tendency towards metallic character, but bismuth, with its high atomic number, is not a true metal; it differs from other metals in having lower electrical conductivity in the solid state than in the liquid state and, at ordinary temperatures, lower thermal conductivity.
1.1 Physical properties
Bismuth is a brittle, pinkish metal with yellow and blue iridescence due to surface oxidation.
The main physical properties of bismuth are shown in table 1 .
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