Antimony (Sb) <b>Appearance</b> Metallic antimony is an extremely brittle metal of a flaky, crystalline texture. It is bluish white and has a metallic lustre. It is not acted on by air at room temperature, but burns brilliantly when heated with the formation of white fumes. It is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. Antimony and its compounds are toxic. It is found mostly with other minerals and in stibnite. In crystal form, …showed first 75 words of 266 total…

…showed last 75 words of 266 total…ranging from 1 to 20 - greatly increases the hardness and mechanical strength of lead <li>Batteries, antifriction alloys, type metal, small arms and tracer bullets, cable sheathing, and minor products use about half the metal produced <li>Oxides, sulphides, sodium antimonate, and antimony trichloride are used in manufacturing flame-proofing compounds, paints, ceramic enamels, glass, and pottery. <li>Tartar emetic (hydrated potassium antimonyltartate) is used in medicine <li>Enamels, rubber compounds, matches and to make metal alloys