Gallium

Gallium (Ga)

Gallium is the 31st element in the periodic table and has a symbol of Ga and atomic number of 31. It has an atomic weight of 69.723 and a mass number of 69. Gallium has thirty-one protons and thirty-eight neutrons in its nucleus, and thirty-one electrons in four shells. It is located in group thirteen, period four and block p of the periodic table. Soft silvery metallic element, belongs to group 13 of the periodic table. The two stable isotopes are Ga-69 and Ga-71. Eight radioactive isotopes are known, all having short half-lives. Gallium Arsenide is used as a semiconductor. Corrodes most other metals by diffusing into their lattice. First identified by Francois Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1875.
Atomic Number31
Atomic Weight69.723
Mass Number69
Group13
Period4
Blockp
Protons31 p+
Neutrons38 n0
Electrons31 e-
Animated Bohr Model of Ga (Gallium)

Physical Properties

Atomic Radius
Molar Volume
Covalent Radius
Metallic Radius
Ionic Radius
Crystal Radius
Van der Waals Radius
Density
Atomic Radii of the Elements: Gallium0102030405060708090100110120130140150160170180190pmAtomic RadiusCovalent RadiusMetallic RadiusVan der Waals Radius

Chemical Properties

Energy
Proton Affinity
Electron Affinity
Ionization Energy
Ionization Energies of Ga (Gallium)
Heat of Vaporization
Heat of Fusion
Heat of Formation
Electrons
Electron Shells2, 8, 18, 3
Bohr Model: Ga (Gallium)
Valence Electrons3
Lewis Structure: Ga (Gallium)
Electron Configuration[Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p1
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p1
Enhanced Bohr Model of Ga (Gallium)
Orbital Diagram of Ga (Gallium)
Oxidation States-5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Electronegativity
1.81
Electrophilicity Index
States of Matter
PhaseSolid
Gas Phase
Boiling Point
Melting Point
Critical Pressure
Critical Temperature
Triple Point
Visual

Gallium is a Silver. Ga has a CPK of #ff1493, Jmol of #c28f8f, and MOLCAS GV of #c28f8f. The Appearance of Element 31 is silver-white.

Color
Silver
Appearancesilver-white
Refractive Index
Thermodynamic Properties
Thermal Conductivity
Thermal Expansion
Molar Heat Capacity
Specific Heat Capacity
Heat Capacity Ratio (Adiabatic Index)
Electrical Properties
TypeConductor
Electrical Conductivity
Electrical Resistivity
Superconducting Point
Magnetism
Typediamagnetic
Magnetic Susceptibility (Mass)
-0.000000003 m³/Kg
Magnetic Susceptibility (Molar)
-0.000000000209 m³/mol
Magnetic Susceptibility (Volume)
-0.0000177
Magnetic Ordering
Curie Point
Neel Point
Structure

The Crystal Structure of Gallium is ORC. The lattice constant of Ga is 4.51 Å. The lattice angles of Element 31 are π/2, π/2, π/2.

Crystal StructureBase Centered Orthorhombic (ORC)
Lattice Constant
Lattice Anglesπ/2, π/2, π/2
Mechanical Properties

Gallium has a Brinell of 60 MPa, and Mohs hardness of 1.5 MPa. The Speed of Sound of Ga is 2740 m/s.

Hardness
Bulk Modulus
Shear Modulus
Young's Modulus
Poisson Ratio
Speed of Sound
Classification

The CAS Group of Gallium is IIIB. The IUPAC Group of Ga is IIIA. The Glawe Number of Element 31 is 79. The Mendeleev Number of Gallium (Ga) is 83. The Pettifor Number of Gallium is 81. The Goldschmidt Class of Ga is chalcophile.

CategoryPost-transition metals, Poor metals
CAS GroupIIIB
IUPAC GroupIIIA
Glawe Number79
Mendeleev Number83
Pettifor Number81
Geochemical Class
Goldschmidt Classchalcophile

Other

The Dipole Polarizability of Gallium is 50 plus or minus 3 a₀. Ga has a C6 Dispersion Coefficient (CD) of 498 a₀, and C6 Dispersion Coefficient (GB) of 456 a₀. The Allotropes of Element 31 is . The Neutron Cross Section of Gallium (Ga) is 2.9. The Neutron Mass Absorption of Gallium is 0.0015. The Quantum Numbers of Ga is 2P1/2. The Space Group of Element 31 is 64 (Cmca).

Gas Basicity
Dipole Polarizability
C6 Dispersion Coefficient
Allotropes
Neutron Cross Section
2.9
Neutron Mass Absorption
0.0015
Quantum Numbers2P1/2
Space Group64 (Cmca)

Isotopes of Gallium

Stable Isotopes2
Unstable Isotopes31
Natural Isotopes2
Isotopic Composition6960.11%6960.11%7139.89%7139.89%

56Ga

Mass Number56
Neutron Number25
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
Spin3
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year
Parity+

Decay ModeIntensity
p (proton emission)

57Ga

Mass Number57
Neutron Number26
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
Spin1/2
Quadrupole Moment
0
Discovery Year
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
p (proton emission)

58Ga

Mass Number58
Neutron Number27
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
Spin2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year
Parity+

Decay ModeIntensity
p (proton emission)

59Ga

Mass Number59
Neutron Number28
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
p (proton emission)

60Ga

Mass Number60
Neutron Number29
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
72.4 ± 1.7 ms
Spin2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year1995
Parity+

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission)1.6%
β+α (β+-delayed α emission)0.023%

61Ga

Mass Number61
Neutron Number30
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
165.9 ± 2.5 ms
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year1987
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%
β+ p (β+-delayed proton emission)0.25%

62Ga

Mass Number62
Neutron Number31
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
116.122 ± 0.021 ms
Spin0
Quadrupole Moment
0
Discovery Year1978
Parity+

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%

63Ga

Mass Number63
Neutron Number32
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0.097866666666667 ± 0.00033333333333333
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
32.4 ± 0.5 s
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
0.212 ± 0.014
Discovery Year1965
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%

64Ga

Mass Number64
Neutron Number33
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
2.627 ± 0.012 m
Spin0
Quadrupole Moment
0
Discovery Year1953
Parity

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%

65Ga

Mass Number65
Neutron Number34
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
1.182 ± 0.002
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
15.133 ± 0.028 m
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
0.21 ± 0.015
Discovery Year1938
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%

66Ga

Mass Number66
Neutron Number35
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
9.304 ± 0.008 h
Spin0
Quadrupole Moment
0
Discovery Year1937
Parity+

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%

67Ga

Mass Number67
Neutron Number36
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
1.2329333333333 ± 0.00033333333333333
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
3.2617 ± 0.0004 d
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
0.197 ± 0.002
Discovery Year1938
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
ϵ (electron capture)100%

68Ga

Mass Number68
Neutron Number37
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0.01174 ± 0.00007
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
67.842 ± 0.016 m
Spin1
Quadrupole Moment
-0.0277 ± 0.0014
Discovery Year1937
Parity+

Decay ModeIntensity
β+ (β+ decay; β+ = ϵ + e+)100%

69Ga

Mass Number69
Neutron Number38
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
1.3433466666667 ± 0.00004
Abundance
60.108 ± 0.05
RadioactivityStable
Half LifeNot Radioactive ☢️
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
0.171 ± 0.002
Discovery Year1923
Parity-

70Ga

Mass Number70
Neutron Number39
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0.571 ± 0.002
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
21.14 ± 0.05 m
Spin1
Quadrupole Moment
0.105 ± 0.007
Discovery Year1937
Parity+

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)99.59%
ϵ (electron capture)0.41%

71Ga

Mass Number71
Neutron Number40
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
1.7068866666667 ± 0.00006
Abundance
39.892 ± 0.05
RadioactivityStable
Half LifeNot Radioactive ☢️
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
0.107 ± 0.001
Discovery Year1923
Parity-

72Ga

Mass Number72
Neutron Number41
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
-0.044046666666667 ± 0.0000066666666666667
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
14.025 ± 0.01 h
Spin3
Quadrupole Moment
0.53 ± 0.006
Discovery Year1939
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%

73Ga

Mass Number73
Neutron Number42
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0.13933333333333 ± 0.0013333333333333
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
4.86 ± 0.03 h
Spin1/2
Quadrupole Moment
0
Discovery Year1949
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%

74Ga

Mass Number74
Neutron Number43
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0 ± 0.026666666666667
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
8.12 ± 0.12 m
Spin3
Quadrupole Moment
0.55 ± 0.04
Discovery Year1956
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%

75Ga

Mass Number75
Neutron Number44
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
1.2233333333333 ± 0.0026666666666667
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
126 ± 2 s
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
-0.285 ± 0.017
Discovery Year1960
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%

76Ga

Mass Number76
Neutron Number45
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
-0.4725 ± 0.002
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
30.6 ± 0.6 s
Spin2
Quadrupole Moment
0.33 ± 0.02
Discovery Year1961
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%

77Ga

Mass Number77
Neutron Number46
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
1.3453333333333 ± 0.002
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
13.2 ± 0.2 s
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
-0.208 ± 0.013
Discovery Year1968
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%

78Ga

Mass Number78
Neutron Number47
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
-0.607 ± 0.0025
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
5.09 ± 0.05 s
Spin2
Quadrupole Moment
0.33 ± 0.02
Discovery Year1972
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%

79Ga

Mass Number79
Neutron Number48
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0.69733333333333 ± 0.002
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
2.848 ± 0.003 s
Spin3/2
Quadrupole Moment
0.158 ± 0.01
Discovery Year1974
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)0.089%

80Ga

Mass Number80
Neutron Number49
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0.006 ± 0.00066666666666667
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
1.9 ± 0.1 s
Spin6
Quadrupole Moment
0.38 ± 0.02
Discovery Year1974
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)0.86%

81Ga

Mass Number81
Neutron Number50
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0.6984 ± 0.002
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
1.217 ± 0.005 s
Spin5/2
Quadrupole Moment
-0.048 ± 0.008
Discovery Year1976
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)12.5%

82Ga

Mass Number82
Neutron Number51
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
600 ± 2 ms
Spin2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year1976
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)21.2%
2n (2-neutron emission)

83Ga

Mass Number83
Neutron Number52
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
310 ± 0.7 ms
Spin5/2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year1976
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)85%
2n (2-neutron emission)

84Ga

Mass Number84
Neutron Number53
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
0
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
97.6 ± 1.2 ms
Spin0
Quadrupole Moment
0
Discovery Year1991
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)43%
2n (2-neutron emission)1.6%

85Ga

Mass Number85
Neutron Number54
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
95.3 ± 1 ms
Spin5/2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year1997
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)77%
2n (2-neutron emission)1.3%

86Ga

Mass Number86
Neutron Number55
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
49 ± 2 ms
Spin
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year1997
Parity

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)69%
2n (2-neutron emission)16.2%

87Ga

Mass Number87
Neutron Number56
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
29 ± 4 ms
Spin5/2
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year2010
Parity-

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)100%
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)81%
2n (2-neutron emission)10.2%

88Ga

Mass Number88
Neutron Number57
Relative Atomic Mass
G-Factor
Abundance
Radioactivity☢️ Radioactive
Half Life
Spin
Quadrupole Moment
Discovery Year
Parity

Decay ModeIntensity
β (β decay)
β n (β-delayed neutron emission)
Gallium crystals

History

In 1871, existence of gallium was first predicted by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev and called the element eka-aluminum. Gallium was discovered spectroscopically by French chemist Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1875 by its characteristic spectrum in an examination of a sphalerite sample. Later that year, Lecoq obtained the free metal by electrolysis of its hydroxide in potassium hydroxide solution. From the Latin word Gallia, France; also from Latin, gallus, a translation of Lecoq, a cock

DiscoverersPaul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovery LocationFrance
Discovery Year1875
Etymology (Name Origin)Latin: Gallia (France).
PronunciationGAL-i-em (English)
Gallium is considered to be non-toxic
Gallium has a strong tendency to supercool below its melting point / freezing point

Uses

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. Low melting gallium alloys are used in some medical thermometers as non-toxic substitutes for mercury. Gallium arsenide is capable of converting electricity directly into coherent light. Used in semiconductor production. It us used in making LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and GaAs laser diodes.

Sources

Found throughout the crust in minerals like bauxite, germanite and coal.

Abundance
Abundance in Earth's crust
Natural Abundance (Oceans)
Natural Abundance (Human Body)
Natural Abundance (Meteor)
0.00076 %
Natural Abundance (Sun)
0.000004 %
Abundance in Universe
0.000001 %

Nuclear Screening Constants

1s0.6906
2p3.9092
2s8.401
3d15.9067
3p14.7964
3s14.0038
4p24.7784
4s23.9332

Also Known As

  • Ga
  • element 31
  • 31Ga

Translations

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