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Sb
51 metalloid Generado con IA

Antimonio

Symbol Sb
Atomic Mass 121.7601

Antimony is a chemical element with symbol Sb (from Latin:stibium) and atomic number 51. A lustrous gray metalloid, it is found in nature mainly as the sulfide mineral stibnite (Sb2S3). Antimony compounds have been known since ancient times and were used for cosmetics; metallic antimony was also known, but it was erroneously identified as lead upon its discovery.

Properties

  • Phase: Solid
  • Density: 6.697 g/cm³
  • Melting Point: 903.78 K
  • Boiling Point: 1908 K

Uses