6.0947 @ 29.8 °C (liquid); 5.9037 @ 29.65 °C (solid)
Physical Description
Gallium is a silvery-white liquid or a soft, malleable solid at room temperature. Ingestion of this material may be toxic. It is corrosive to aluminum. If exposed to high temperatures, gallium may emit toxic fumes which may form a corrosive alkaline solution with water. It is soluble in most acids and alkalis. It is used as a semiconductor material.
Other Solid
Silvery metal; [Ullmann]
Appearance
Grayish metal, possesses a greenish-blue reflection or silver-like when molten; has a crystalline ortho-rhombic texture