Gallium

=Gallium=


 * Atomic Number:** 31


 * Protons:** 31


 * Neutrons:** 39


 * Electrons:** 31


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 69.723 amu


 * Isotopes:** Ga-64, Ga-65, Ga-66, Ga-67, Ga-68, Ga-69, Ga-70, Ga-71, Ga-72, Ga-73, Ga-74, Ga-75


 * Uses:** It uses 90 tons of Gallium to detect solar neutrons and also it uses the reaction. Gallium is also used in mirrors and gallium arsenide is used in LED lighting.


 * Discovery:** Gallium was discovered by Paul-Emile Lecoq in 1875 in France.


 * Name:** The Latin word is "Gallia" meaning in France and also a Latin word "gallus," which means "cock" or rooster in reference to Lecoq.


 * Interesting Facts:** Gallium is a metal that melts in your hand, because its melting point (29.8C or 85.6F) is just below human body temperature (37C or 98.6F).

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 * Sources:**
 * Video:[| Gallium on Periodic Table of Videos]
 * Photo: [|Gallium by Bionerd on Flickr]
 * [|Gallium Uses from WebElements]
 * [|Gallium History on WebElements]
 * [|Gallium Isotopes on WebElements]