Gallium
Chemical reactions
Reaction of gallium with airGallium reacts with oxygen, O2 forming gallium(III) oxide [5]:
4 Ga(s) + 3 O2(s)  2 Ga2O3(s)Reaction of gallium with basesGallium dissolves in aqueous alkali.
Reaction of gallium with sulfurGallium reacts with sulfur forming gallium sulfide [5]:
16 Ga(s) + 3 S8(s) 8 Ga2S3(s) |