Antimony is used in type metal and other alloys, particularly in hardening lead for batteries, and in semiconductors. It has two allotropes: a silvery white metallic form and an amorphous gray form. Its most common isotope is 121Sb (57.25%).
Although rather unreactive, antimony forms trivalent and pentavalent oxides, halides, and oxyanions. Certain antimony compounds are used in the manufacture of medicines, paints, matches, explosives, and fireproofing materials.
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