This section lists some binary compounds with halogens (known as halides), oxygen (known as oxides), hydrogen (known as hydrides), and some other compounds of bismuth. For each compound, a formal oxidation number for bismuth is given, but the usefulness of this number is limited forp-block elements in particular. Based upon that oxidation number, an electronic configuration is also given but note that for more exotic compounds you should view this as a guide only.

In compounds of bismuth (where known), the most common oxidation numbers of bismuth are:3.

Hydrides

The term hydride is used to indicate compounds of the type M_xH_y and not necessarily to indicate that any compounds listed behave as hydrides chemically.

• Bismuth trihydride: BiH₃

Fluorides

• Bismuth trifluoride: BiF₃
• Bismuth pentafluoride: BiF₅

Chlorides

• Bismuth trichloride: BiCl₃

Bromides

• none listed

Iodides

• Bismuth triiodide: BiI₃

Oxides

• Dibismuth trioxide: Bi₂O₃

Sulfides

• Dibismuth trisulphide: Bi₂S₃

Selenides

• Dibismuth triselenide: Bi₂Se₃

Tellurides

• Dibismuth tritelluride: Bi₂Te₃

Nitrides

• none listed

Carbonyls

• none listed

Complexes

• none listed