Gallium ([Ar]3d104s22p1) (CAS 7440-55-3) is grayish when solid: tin or silvery colored when molten. It has one of the longest liquid ranges of any metal, has a low vapor pressure even at high temperatures, and shows a tendency to remain in a supercool state. Gallium is one of four metals that can be molten at room temperature. It has a higher density as a liquid than as a solid. Gallium can be alloyed with most metals and is frequently used as such to reduce the melting point.
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Phase at STP: Solid
Common Oxidation States: +3
Number of Valence Electrons: 3
Electronegativity (Pauling): 1.6
First Ionization Energy: 138 kcal/mole
Covalent Radius: 1.26 Angstroms
Melting Point: 29.8°C
Boiling Point: 2403°C
Density: 5.91 g/cm3
Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic