Question

The symbol Sb stands for stibnum or stibnite. What is the modern name of this element?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Stibnum is the old name for antimony. Be careful you don't confuse the symbol with Sn for tin (a common tricky chemistry test question). Tin is safe enough to use to make cans for food. Antimony and most of its compounds are toxic.

Answer 2

Answer:

Antimony

Explanation:

Antimony is a chemical element with the symbol Sb (from Latin: stibium) and atomic number 51. A lustrous gray metalloid, it is found in nature mainly as the sulfide mineral stibnite (Sb2S3).