Gallium (Ga): Fun Facts and Information About the Element

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Fun Facts about Gallium

What is the symbol? Ga
What is the atomic number? 31
What is the atomic weight? 69.723
What is the melting point in Celsius? 30
What is the boiling point in Celsius? 2403
What is the density (g/cm3)? 5.91
What year was it discovered? 1875
Who discovered the element? Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
What group is the element in? 13
What is the electron configuration? [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p1
What is the ionization energy? 5.9993
What element category is it in? Other Metals

Where is Gallium Found?

Gallium is often found as a trace element in diaspore, sphalerite, germanite, bauxite, and coal. Some flue dusts from burning coal have been shown to contain as much 1.5 percent gallium.

What is Gallium Used For?

Gallium wets glass or porcelain and forms a brilliant mirror when it is painted on glass. It is widely used in doping semiconductors and producing solid-state devices such as transistors.

Magnesium gallate containing divalent impurities, such as Mn+2, is finding use in commercial ultraviolet-activated powder phosphors. Gallium arsenide is capable of converting electricity directly into coherent light. Gallium readily alloys with most metals, and has been used as a component in low-melting alloys.

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