|Atomic Mass||69.72 g.mol -1|
|Discovered by||Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran|
Chemical Properties Of Gallium
|Group||13||Melting point||29.8 °C|
|Period||4||Boiling point||2204 °C|
|Block||p||Density (g cm−3)||5.91|
|Atomic number||31||Relative atomic mass||69.723|
|State at 20°C||Solid||Key isotopes||69Ga|
|Electron configuration||[Ar] 3d104s24p1||CAS number||7440-55-3|
|ChemSpider ID||4514603||ChemSpider is a free chemical structure database|
What is Gallium?
- Gallium is a chemical element with atomic number 31. The Solid gallium is of blue-gray metal having orthorhombic crystalline structure whereas a very pure gallium is coated with stunning silvery color.
- It does not exist in pure form in nature, and its compounds do not act as a primary source of extraction
Uses Of Gallium
- It is used in Blue-ray technology, blue and green LEDs, mobile phones and pressure sensors for touch switches.
- Gallium nitride acts as a semiconductor. It consists of certain properties that make it very versatile.
Properties Of Gallium
- This metal can be easily extracted as a by-product from iron pyrites, zinc blende, germanite, and bauxite.
- It is solid at room temperature but when it comes in contact with cesium, mercury, and rubidium it becomes liquid (when heated slightly).
- This element has been considered as a possible heat exchange medium in nuclear reactors.
Certain Facts About Gallium
- When Gallium is added to certain metals it causes them to become brittle.
- Gallium has one of the largest ranges in which it is a liquid when compared to other metals.