Antimony

Facts About Antimony: State of Matter: Solid Period: 5 Group: 15   Physical Properties:   Chemical Properties :   Interesting Facts:   Uses: 
 *  Color: Silver-gray
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Melting Point: 630.63°C
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Boiling Point: 1587°C
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Does not combine with oxygen in the air at room temperature
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Dissolves in hot acids
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Mixes with other metals to form antimony alloys
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Used as eyeliner for women in Ancient Egypt
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> People who work with Antimony can suffer irritation of the eyes, lungs, and skins
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Other serious effects of Antimony are lungs diseases, diherra and severe vomiting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Used in batteries
 * Used to make pottery and glass

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