What's the difference between stibine and stibium?

Stibine


Definition:

  • (n.) Antimony hydride, or hydrogen antimonide, a colorless gas produced by the action of nascent hydrogen on antimony. It has a characteristic odor and burns with a characteristic greenish flame. Formerly called also antimoniureted hydrogen.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) While the clinical picture suggested arsine or stibine poisoning, preliminary investigation of the plant revealed no obvious source of arsenic, antimony, or hydrogen gas.
  • (2) Therefore, similar work practices should be implemented to reduce the risk of worker exposure to stibine.
  • (3) A need for research to develop satisfactory solid sorbent sampling techniques for stibine and other volatile antimony compounds is evident.
  • (4) Stibine (SbH3), another toxic gas, if formed when antimony is exposed to nascent hydrogen.

Stibium


Definition:

  • (n.) The technical name of antimony.
  • (n.) Stibnite.

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