| Origin of Name |
From the Greek words anti, meaning opposed and
monos, meaning solitude or not alone |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
Known to the ancients |
| Discovered by |
Unknown |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- Nicolas Lemery described it first in 1707.
- It rarely occurs free in nature.
- It is often found in other ores such as
silver, copper, and
lead.
- Its ores are widely distributed.
- It does not react with air or water and does not react with fluorine,
chlorine or bromine.
- At high temperatures, it will ignite and burn in air.
- It and its compounds are toxic; however, potassium antimonyl tartrate is used in medicine.
- In some countries it was used as eye makeup for centuries.
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| Common Uses |
- Flame proofing
- Paints
- Ceramics
- Enamels
- Electronics
- Rubber products
- Semiconductors
- Infrared detectors
- Batteries
- Small arms
- Tracer ammunition
- Cable sheathing
- Matches
- Medicines such as
antiprotozoal drugs
- Plumbing
- Soldering
- Internal combustion engines
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