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Chemical element · Atomic number 83

Bismuth (Bi)

Post-transition metals · Period 6 · Solid

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
83
Symbol
Bi
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
208.980 40(1)
Category
Post-transition metals
Physical state (reference)
Solid
Period
6
Group (reference)
15
Block
p

Physical properties

Appearance
Lustrous silver
Density
9.78 g·cm⁻³
Melting point
544.7 K / 271.5 °C / 520.7 °F
Boiling point
1837 K / 1564 °C / 2847 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6s² 6p³
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N32 O18 P5
Oxidation states
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, −1, −2, −3
Electronegativity (Pauling)
2.02
Atomic radius
143 pm
Covalent radius
148±4 pm
Molar ionization energies
1st: 703 kJ·mol⁻¹ 2nd: 1610 kJ·mol⁻¹ 3rd: 2466 kJ·mol⁻¹ 4th: 4370 kJ·mol⁻¹ 5th: 5400 kJ·mol⁻¹ 6th: 8520 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
7.97 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹
Molar heat capacity
25.52 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹
Crystal structure
Rhombohedral
CAS number
7440-69-9

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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