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Understanding the element
Indium (In) is chemical element 49. It belongs to the post-transition metals, and its reference state at room temperature is a solid. Those basic facts are a useful starting point for its chemistry and applications.
Where do we encounter it?
In practice, it turns up most often in touch screens, semiconductors and alloys.
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Standard atomic weight114.818(1)
What its position in the table tells us
Indium sits in period 5, group 13 and the P block. That location is useful because neighbouring elements often share trends in valence electrons, oxidation states and bonding behaviour.
Worth remembering
Indium has a characteristic place in the periodic table that helps explain both its chemistry and its practical uses
Indium has a characteristic place in the periodic table that helps explain both its chemistry and its practical uses