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    Appearancesilvery lustrous gray
    Phase at STPsolid
    Melting point903.78 K (630.63 °C, 1167.13 °F)
    Boiling point1908 K (1635 °C, 2975 °F)
    Characteristics

    Antimony is a member of group 15 of the periodic table, one of the elements called pnictogens, and has an electronegativity of 2.05. In accordance with periodic trends, it is more electronegative than tin or bismuth, and less el… See more

    Compounds

    Antimony compounds are often classified according to their oxidation state: Sb(III) and Sb(V). The +5 oxidation state is more common.
    Antimony trioxide is formed when antimony is burnt in a… See more

    History

    Antimony(III) sulfide, Sb2S3, was recognized in predynastic Egypt as an eye cosmetic (kohl) as early as about 3100 BC, when the cosmetic palette was invented.
    An artifact, said to be part of a vase, made of antimon… See more

    Production

    The extraction of antimony from ores depends on the quality and composition of the ore. Most antimony is mined as the sulfide; lower-grade ores are concentrated by froth flotation, while higher-grade ores are heated … See more