Zinc Oxide and bismuth salts are mildly astringent and antiseptic to soothe and protect raw areas. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
The name bismuth is derived from the old German word wismut, meaning white metal, or meadow mines. From Wordnik.com. [Bismuth] Reference
The salt represented in the last equation is sometimes called bismuth oxychloride, or bismuthyl chloride. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
I don't know, exactly what alloys you mean, but bismuth is common, and is heavier than lead in atomic weight. From Wordnik.com. [Going by atomic weight, the alloys used in non-toxic shot are atom-for-atom lighter than lead.] Reference
This shews the danger of using white paint on the face, which is called bismuth, but is in reality white lead or cerussa. From Wordnik.com. [Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life] Reference
When nearly cool, stir in the bismuth and perfume. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
The powder to use should be plain subnitrate of bismuth. From Wordnik.com. [The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) A Personal Guide to the New Science of Better Living and Better Babies] Reference
It dissolves in strong acids and forms salts of bismuth. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
She knew what camphor was, but had never heard of bismuth. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 28, July, 1873] Reference
Melt together 9 parts of lead, 2 of antimony and one of bismuth. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
For a short time bismuth had been prescribed, with good results. From Wordnik.com. [Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery] Reference
D'Arcet is composed of: bismuth, 8 parts; lead, 5 parts; tin, 3 parts. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 520, December 19, 1885] Reference
Take of pewter 4 parts, tin 1 part, bismuth 1 part; melt them together. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Melt together 9 parts of tin, 1 of antimony, 1 of bismuth, and 1 of lead. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Thus bismuth chloride may hydrolyze by successive steps, as shown in the equations. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
The standard way to produce polonium 210 is to bombard bismuth metal with neutrons. From Wordnik.com. [The Poison Pinpoint] Reference
= — Four drams oxide bismuth, four drams spermaceti, four ounces pure hog's lard. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
The nitrate and chloride of bismuth can be obtained as well-formed colorless crystals. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
There was an imposing array of metallic poisons such as arsenic, mercury, and bismuth. From Wordnik.com. [The Status Civilization] Reference
Some substances, like arsenic, antimony and bismuth, are too brittle to be used alone. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonder Island Boys: The Mysteries of the Caverns] Reference
Write the equations showing the hydrolysis of antimony trichloride; of bismuth nitrate. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
For a hard metal, not so white, melt together bismuth 6 parts, zinc 3 parts, lead 13 parts. From Wordnik.com. [Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889] Reference
Severe diarrhea is combated with bismuth subnitrate, one-quarter teaspoonful, every three hours. From Wordnik.com. [The Home Medical Library, Volume I (of VI)] Reference
White bismuth-containing powder Bi5O (OH) 9 (NO3) 4 used in treating gastrointestinal disorders. From Wordnik.com. [The Veterinarian] Reference
It combines very readily with the halogen elements, powdered bismuth burning readily in chlorine. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
The bars are usually made of bismuth and antimony though iron and German silver answer pretty well. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 443, June 28, 1884] Reference
Take 4 parts of pewter, 1 of tin, and 1 of bismuth, melt them together, and run them into thin slips. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
Chromate of baryta, or chromate of bismuth is then formed, neither of which acts on the Prussian blue. From Wordnik.com. [Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists] Reference
A variety, mentioned by Mérimée, in which bismuth and antimony are also used, is of greater durability. From Wordnik.com. [Field's Chromatography or Treatise on Colours and Pigments as Used by Artists] Reference
A soft solder is usually employed where lead, tin, or alloys of lead, tin and bismuth are to be soldered. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Mechanics for Boys] Reference
Most of the bismuth of commerce comes from Saxony, and from Mexico and Colorado, but it is not an abundant element. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
Great care must be taken to wash off this preparation before retiring to rest, as the bismuth is of a hurtful nature. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
Take 4 parts of brass, and 4 parts of tin; when fused add 4 parts of metallic bismuth, and 4 parts of metallic antimony. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
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