Crazy Metal That Melts In Hand!

[brian9898]

Just joined the forum today. so yeah im Brian and have been really into science mainly chimstry.

just yesterday i came across this video on youtube showing gallium

 

it melts at a really low temperature and so can melt when placed in the palm of your hand.

 

does anyone have any experience with this metal as i am thinking of purchasing some

 

okay thanks guys

 

Here's the video: video link removed

Edited October 2, 2012 by hypervalent_iodine
Removed spammy video

[Enthalpy]

Galinstan, a gallium alloy, is even liquid at room temperature.

Purchasing gallium shouldn't be difficult, but you can't transport it easily by plane (as a leak would dissolve a hole in the fuselage).

http://www.webelements.com/gallium/physics.html