1. ELEMENT OF THE DAY PROJECT CALEB SMITH BLOCK 2 NOVEMBER 3, 2015

2. How was your element named? Gallium was discovered in 1875 by Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran. He named the element after himself driving from the Latin word, Gallia, which means Gaul.

3. What is the Atomic number of your element? 31

4. How many protons, neutrons, and electrons are found in Gallium? There are 39 Neutrons, 31 Electrons, and 31 Protons

5. Where was your element discovered and by whom? Gallium was discovered in Paris by Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudron

6. Is your element man made or naturally found? Man made

7. Where is your element found? Zinc Cores and Bauxtile

8. Describe the appearance of Gallium Gallium is a silver looking metal and can be either liquid or solid

9. Does it have a smell or taste? No

10. Is Gallium edible? It is not edible

11. Do we need this element in our bodies or is it harmful or hazardous to humans? Gallium is an element found in the body but it only occurs in a very small amount

12. Where do you find your element in our environment? Gallium is found in the cores of Zinc and Bauxtile

13. What compounds does it form? Gallium trichloride (GaCl3) Gallium Oxide (Ga03)

14. How valuable is Gallium? Price ranges from $5.00 to $40.00

15. What group and period of the periodic table does Gallium belong to? It is in the Boron family and in Period 4.

16. Is Gallium a solid, liquid or gas at standard temperature at pressure? Gallium is a brittle solid at low temperatures and melts at 29.70 degrees c

17. What is Gallium's boiling and melting point? Melting point is 29.70 degrees c Boiling point is 4,001 degrees f