Atomic Number 31 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 31 as atomic number?

The answer is Gallium and there is so much cool stuff about Gallium that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Gallium Overview

Atomic Number

31

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Description

Soft, blue-white metal.

Atomic Symbol

Ga (Gallium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

Year: 1875

Location: France

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

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

Uses

Used in semiconductor production. It us used in making LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and GaAs laser diodes.

Atomic Mass

69,723

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Name Origin

Latin: Gallia (France).

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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