2022: Chemical Symbol Ga (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...)

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Ga element?

The answer is Gallium, whose symbol is Ga, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Gallium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Ga (Gallium)

Uses

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

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, blue-white metal.

Name Origin

Latin: Gallia (France).

Sources

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

Atomic Number

31

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

69,723

Discovery

Discovered By: Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

Year: 1875

Location: France

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Colored Periodic Table

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