Antimony

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52W High price	$0.000579574700
52W High date	29th Nov 2021 (3 years ago)
All Time High (ATH) Date	18th Feb 2025 (4 days ago)
All Time Low (ATL) Date	18th Feb 2025 (4 days ago)

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Properties and Characteristics

Antimony is a chemical element with symbol Sb (derived from the Latin name "stibium") and atomic number 51. It is a lustrous, silvery-gray metalloid found primarily as the sulfide mineral stibnite (Sb(_2)S(_3)).

Physical Properties

• Atomic weight: 121.760
• Melting point: 903.78 K (630.63°C or 1167.13°F)
• Boiling point: 1860 K (1587°C or 2889°F)
• Density: 6.685 grams per cubic centimeter
• Phase at room temperature: Solid

Occurrence and Applications

• Estimated crustal abundance: 0.00002%
• Used in alloys with lead and tin for improved properties in solders, bullets, and plain bearings
• Important in flame retardants and ceramic enamels
• Used in semiconductors due to its pure form being a poor conductor of heat and electricity

Historical Background

• Known since ancient times, used by Egyptians and Greeks as medicine and cosmetics
• Scientifically studied by French chemist Nicolas Lémery in 1707
• Symbol originates from the Greek words "anti" and "monos," meaning "not alone"

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