The bismuthide ion is Bi3−. Bismuthides are compounds of bismuth with more electropositive elements. They are intermetallic compounds, containing partially metallic and partially ionic bonds.[1] The majority of bismuthides adopt efficient packing arrangements and become densely packed structures, which is a characteristic of intermetallic compounds. ## See also[edit] * Bismanol ## References[edit] 1. ^ "bismuthide". Your Dictionary. Retrieved 2020-04-07. This inorganic compound–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | * v * t * e *[v]: View this template *[t]: Discuss this template *[e]: Edit this template