
bismuth | Properties, Uses, Symbol, Facts | Britannica
bismuth (Bi), the most metallic and the least abundant of the elements in the nitrogen group (Group 15 [Va] of the periodic table). Bismuth is hard, brittle, lustrous, and coarsely crystalline. It can be distinguished from all other metals by its colour—graywhite with a reddish tinge. atomic number83 atomic melting °C ( °F) boiling point1,560 °C .