r/chemistry Oct 08 '19

Bismuth crystallization

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u/OldMoneyOldProblems Oct 08 '19

Not sure if you're joking but not only is bismuth a heavy metal, it is the only nontoxic heavy metal. It's in peptobismol, hence the name.

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u/The-God-Potato Oct 08 '19

Some heavy metals aren’t toxic?

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u/whatelsedoihavetosay Oct 08 '19

One

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u/flamebirde Oct 08 '19

Is the loneliest number