Symbol | In | Atomic radius: pm | 163 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 3.28 |
Name | Indium | Ionic radius: pm | (+3)80 | Boiling point: °C | 2072 |
Atomic number | 49 | Electron affinity | 0.30 | Melting point: °C | 157 |
Atomic weight | 114.8 | 1st ion potential | 5.79 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.23 |
Classification | Other metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.82 |
Configuration | [Kr]4d105s2p1 | Crystal structure | Tetra | Electrical Cond | 0.116 |
Oxidation states | 3 | Density | 7.31 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 0.25 |
Electronegativity | 1.78 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 226.4 | ||
Indium was discovered in 1863 by Theodor Richter and Ferdinand Reich. | Uses - transistors, photocells, coating of some bearings, solders |