Gallium was discovered by Paul-Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran at 1875 in France.
Origin of name: from the Latin word "Gallia" meaning "France" and perhaps also from the Latin word "gallus".
Atomic Number: 31
Atomic Weight: 69.723
Melting Point: 302.91 K (29.76°C or 85.57°F)
Boiling Point: 2477 K (2204°C or 3999°F)
Density: 5.91 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
eriod Number: 4 Group Number: 13 Group Name: none