Gallium is the thirty-one element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Gallium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Gallium are:
Atomic Symbol of Gallium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Gallium is “Ga”
Atomic Number of Gallium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Gallium is 31. This shows Gallium is the thirty-one element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Gallium
Short Electronic Configuration of Gallium is [Ar]4s2 3d 10 4p 1
Block of Gallium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Gallium belongs to the p-block of the periodic table. P block is the second block in the periodic table.
Group of Gallium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Gallium belongs to the thirteenth group.
Period of Gallium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Gallium is placed in the fourth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Gallium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Gallium is 69.723 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Gallium, we get 69.723 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Gallium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Gallium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Gallium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Gallium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Gallium gas is 29.76°C.
Boiling Point of Gallium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Gallium gas is 2204 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Gallium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Gallium is 5.59 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Gallium gas is 256 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Gallium at STP is 371 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Gallium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Gallium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Gallium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Gallium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Gallium
The density of Gallium element is 5.904 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Gallium element
The liquid density of Gallium atom is 6.095 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Gallium
The molar volume of Gallium is 11.81cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Gallium Atom
The mohs hardness of Gallium element is 1.5
Sound speed of Gallium atom
The sound speed of Gallium gas is 2740 m/s
Thermal expansion of Gallium
The thermal expansion of Gallium is 1.2 x 10-5 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Gallium
The thermal conductivity of Gallium is 29 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Gallium.
Electromagnetic properties of Gallium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Gallium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Gallium
The magnetic type Gallium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Gallium element
The resistivity of Gallium element is 1.4 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Gallium gas
The electrical conductivity of Gallium element is 7.1 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Gallium element
The magnetic type of Gallium atom is diamagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Gallium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Gallium is -1.77 x 10 -5
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Gallium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Gallium is -3 x 10-9 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Gallium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Gallium gas is -2.09 x 10-10 m3/mol
Color of Gallium Gas
The color of Gallium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Gallium gas.
Reactivity of Gallium
Valency of Gallium
The valency of a Gallium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Gallium is 3.
Electronegativity of Gallium
Electronegativity of Gallium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Gallium has 1.81 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Gallium
Electron affinity of Gallium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Gallium is 28.9 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Gallium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Gallium is 578.8 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Gallium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Gallium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Gallium atom is 2 P1/2
Atomic Radius of Gallium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Gallium is 130 pm.
Covalent Radius of Gallium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Gallium is 122 pm.
Van der Waals Radius of Gallium
Van der waals radius is the measurement for the size of an atom that is not chemically bonded. The van der Waals radius of Gallium is 187 pm.
Abundances of Gallium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Gallium in the universe
The abundance of Gallium in the universe is 1 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Gallium in the solar system
The abundance of Gallium in the solar system is 4 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Gallium in earth's crust
The abundance of Gallium in earth's crust is 0.0019 mass %
Abundance of Gallium in ocean
The abundance of Gallium in ocean is 3 x 10-9 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Gallium
The universe molar abundances of Gallium is 2 x 10-8 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Gallium
The solar molar abundances of Gallium is 6 x 10 -8 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Gallium
The ocean molar abundances of Gallium is 2.7 x 10-10 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Gallium
The crust molar abundances of Gallium is 5.5 x 10-4 mol %
Human Molar Abundances of Gallium
The crust molar abundances of Gallium is 0.038 mol %
Nuclear properties of Gallium
Half life of Gallium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Gallium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Gallium
The stable isotopes of Gallium are 69 Ga (60.108%) ꘡71 Ga (39.892%)
Nuclear Spin of Gallium
The nuclear spin of Gallium is 69 Ga: 3/2- ꘡71 Ga: 3/2-
Unstable isotopes of Gallium
The unstable isotopes of Gallium is 67 Ga (78.281 h)
Neutron Cross Section of Gallium
The neutron cross section of Gallium is 2.9 b
Identifiers of Gallium
CAS Number of Gallium
The CAS number of Gallium is 7440-55-3
PubChem CID number of Gallium
The PubChem CID number of Gallium is 5360835
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