Bismuth Proposal
Big Question: How does bismuth develop different different colors?
Sources:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-with-Bismuth/
http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/bi.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-bismuth.htm.
Process:
Bismuth’s symbol is (Bi) and is a very brittle metal. It is also very heavy and dense. Bismuth is normally mixed with other metals such as lead, tin, or iron. When Bismuth isn’t melted it looks very similar to lead or tin. Bismuth’s melting point is 520.6F. When Bismuth is melted it creates colorful mazelike crystals.
Hazards (being safe):
Bismuth might get cached on the pot so we have to take it out and clean it once it is cooled down.
Documentation?
We plan to use a phone to take pictures and videos!
Big Question: How does bismuth develop different different colors?
Sources:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Fun-with-Bismuth/
http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/bi.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-bismuth.htm.
Process:
Bismuth’s symbol is (Bi) and is a very brittle metal. It is also very heavy and dense. Bismuth is normally mixed with other metals such as lead, tin, or iron. When Bismuth isn’t melted it looks very similar to lead or tin. Bismuth’s melting point is 520.6F. When Bismuth is melted it creates colorful mazelike crystals.
Hazards (being safe):
- When melting bismuth there are very hot temperatures up to 500F+ touching molten metal will burn you really bad and irritate the skin.
- Inhaling bismuth can result in severe respiratory irritation.
- Ingesting Bismuth can make you very sick and throw up, and may affect the function of the kidneys and liver.
- Gloves to protect from the high temperatures
- Goggles to protect eyes from potential splashes
- Safety mask to lower the amount of toxic fumes inhaled
- bismuth
- hot plate
Bismuth might get cached on the pot so we have to take it out and clean it once it is cooled down.
Documentation?
We plan to use a phone to take pictures and videos!
Once the Bismuth got to its melting point we scraped the silver substance from the top and it revealed the different colored crystals at this point we have to let it cool enough so liquids come out but the solids stay in giving us the crystals we want.
First we gathered scrap pieces of bismuth and placed it on our pot in the hot plate until and let it heat up until it reached 520.6F.
Bismuth Crystals, the different colors on the crystals are attained with different amounts of oxygen touching it.
Reflection:
Looking back what happened?
My experiment turned out well we got pink crystals and from what we heard from other classmates that is kind of difficult to get. We dealt with high temperatures and no one got burned because we took the right precautions and we also got really cool jewelry.
What happened on a molecular level?
On a molecular level I noticed a lot chemicals and substances melting, in particular I noticed the bismuth melt in the the beginning then I noticed it turn back into a solid. There was two elements separating with each other there was a shiny metal like zinc or something that got seperated from bismuth.
How was your performance and collaberation?
I think that my performance on this project was pretty good I learned alot about bismuth and I learned its melting point. I worked with Nyeli and Marco and this time we had really good team work once again. We all learned the properties, cautions and precautions and we made sure we knew everything thoroughly before doing it.
Looking forward what next?
If I could do this again I would try to use more bismuth and or melt another metal.
Take aways?
Something I took away from this project is that I can make bismuth jewelry its really really cool and I would enjoy doing it again.
Looking back what happened?
My experiment turned out well we got pink crystals and from what we heard from other classmates that is kind of difficult to get. We dealt with high temperatures and no one got burned because we took the right precautions and we also got really cool jewelry.
What happened on a molecular level?
On a molecular level I noticed a lot chemicals and substances melting, in particular I noticed the bismuth melt in the the beginning then I noticed it turn back into a solid. There was two elements separating with each other there was a shiny metal like zinc or something that got seperated from bismuth.
How was your performance and collaberation?
I think that my performance on this project was pretty good I learned alot about bismuth and I learned its melting point. I worked with Nyeli and Marco and this time we had really good team work once again. We all learned the properties, cautions and precautions and we made sure we knew everything thoroughly before doing it.
Looking forward what next?
If I could do this again I would try to use more bismuth and or melt another metal.
Take aways?
Something I took away from this project is that I can make bismuth jewelry its really really cool and I would enjoy doing it again.