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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(Symbol Ga.) A metallic [[element]], atomic number 31 and atomic weight 69.72, which is soft enough to cut with a knife.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Its [[melting point]] is very low, 29.74& | <div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(Symbol Ga.) A metallic [[element]], atomic number 31 and atomic weight 69.72, which is soft enough to cut with a knife.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">Its [[melting point]] is very low, 29.74°C (85.46°F) and its [[boiling point]] is 1700°C (3092°F). Gallium is used as a substitute for [[mercury]] in high-temperature thermometers.</div><br/> </div> | ||
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gallium[edit | edit source]
(Symbol Ga.) A metallic element, atomic number 31 and atomic weight 69.72, which is soft enough to cut with a knife.
Its melting point is very low, 29.74°C (85.46°F) and its boiling point is 1700°C (3092°F). Gallium is used as a substitute for mercury in high-temperature thermometers.
