Gallium

Chemical reactions


Reaction of gallium with air


Gallium reacts with oxygen, O2 forming gallium(III) oxide [5]:

4 Ga(s) + 3 O2(s) 2 Ga2O3(s)


Reaction of gallium with bases


Gallium dissolves in aqueous alkali.


Reaction of gallium with sulfur


Gallium reacts with sulfur forming gallium sulfide [5]:

16 Ga(s) + 3 S8(s) 8 Ga2S3(s)