Galinstan is a specific alloy composed of gallium, indium, and tin. Its key characteristic is that it remains in a liquid state at room temperature, making it a valuable substitute for mercury in various applications, such as thermometers.
Solid: Definite shape and volume. 2. Liquid: Definite volume but takes the shape of its container. 3. Gas: No definite shape or volume. 4. Plasma: Ionized gas with electrically charged particles (ions and electrons). It is the most abundant state of matter in the universe, found in stars, lightning, and fluorescent lights. 5. Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC): A state formed by cooling bosons to near absolute zero. 140. What is 'galinstan'?
Asked in Asst Mana APDCL GS 06 2023 · Topic: Physical Properties of Materials (Melting Point and Boiling Point)
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Answer: B. It is an alloy made from gallium, indium and tin metal and remains liquid at room temperature
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