GALLIUM


Meaning of GALLIUM in English

Name: gallium

Symbol: Ga

Atomic number: 31

Atomic weight: 69.723 (1)

Group in periodic table: 13

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Period in periodic table: 4

Block in periodic table: p-block

CAS registry ID: 7440-55-3

It is the only metal, except for mercury, caesium, and rubidium, which can be liquid near room temperatures; this makes possible its use in high-temperature thermometers. It has one of the longest liquid ranges of any metal and has a low vapour pressure even at high temperatures.

Ultra-pure gallium has a beautiful, silvery appearance, and the solid metal exhibits a conchoidal fracture similar to glass. The metal expands on solidifying; therefore, it should not be stored in glass or metal containers, as they may break as the metal solidifies.

High-purity gallium is attacked only slowly by mineral acids. Gallium arsenide is capable of converting electricity directly into coherent light and gallium arsenide is a key component of LEDs (light emitting diodes).

Chemistry of the elements English vocabulary.      Английский словарь химии элементов.