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What was significant about the discovery of gallium

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Answer:It confirmed Mendeleev’s predictions and showed the usefulness of his table.

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Gallium was found in 1873 as a new element. Gallium was an important discovery because it would later be an important element for alloys and and important component of transistors. Gallium is unique because it has one of the largest liquid ranges of any metal.
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