The Periodic Table/49 - Indium (In)

Element Indium (In, 49)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Indium. Its shemical symbol is In and its atomic number is 49. The relative atomic mass of Indium is 114.818 u. The elemental classification of Indium is Other metals, and it belongs to group 13 and period 5 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Indium is 7310 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Indium is 1.2 Mohs. The melting point of Indium is 430 Kelvin (157 ℃). The boiling point of Indium is 2270 Kelvin (1997 ℃). Indium was discovered in the year 1863 by Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter.

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Data about element Indium

Chemical symbol
In
Element classification
Other metals
Atomic number
49
Group
13
Period
5
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
114.818 u
Density
7310 kg/m3
Melting point
430 K   (157 ℃)
Boiling point
2270 K   (1997 ℃)
Mineral hardness
1.2 Mohs
Discovered year
1863
Discovered by
Ferdinand Reich och Hieronymous Theodor Richter