Sam Kean

Despite its obscurity, probably no element on the periodic table has as colorful a history as antimony. Money, madness, poison, linguistics, charlatanism, sex - pretty much every theme that runs through the periodic table can be found in Element 51.

American Writer

Antimony is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts, less in everyday language.

Technical Term

Knowledge of antimony is more relevant to those in chemistry-related fields.

Industry Specific

Antimony can be toxic; discussions may involve safety measures and regulations.

Safety Note

Antimony is commonly used to enhance the properties of other metals.

Alloying Element

Antimony isn't found naturally in its pure form, but mainly as ore or in alloys.

Not Natural State

Antimony is rarely discussed casually; specific terms like 'ore' and 'alloys' are common.

Specific Phrasing

 to become magnesium ion, which then migrates across the electrolyte, accepts two electrons from the antimony, and then mixes with it to form an alloy. The electrons go to work in the real world out here,