Protons/Electrons: 49Neutrons: 66Shell structure: 2,8,18,18,3Electron configuration: [Kr]4d105s25p1Oxidation state: 3Crystal structure: tetragonal Most elements were discovered while scientists searched for other materials, and indium is no exception. This very soft, silvery-white metal has a...
Indium in a test tube. Photo by Schtone. When indium is added to gallium nitride in LEDs, violet, blue and green colors can be produced. Image byLBL Indium’s Periodic Table Neighborhood Indium sits in Group 13, Row 5 of the periodic table. Its neighborhood contains a number of low-mel...