The least amount of energy required to activate atoms or molecules to a state in which they can undergo a chemical reaction.
Answer:
Solid gallium is a blue-gray metal with orthorhombic crystalline structure; very pure gallium has a stunning silvery color. Gallium is solid at normal room temperatures, but as well as mercury, cesium, and rubidium it becomes liquid when heated slightly
Explanation:
gallium is like water it freezes to turn solid!
...or like Bruce lee get it?
When ice melts, the physicals state changes from solid to liquid. The energy or the heat required (q) required to change a unit mass (m) of a substance from solid to liquid is known as the enthalpy or heat of fusion (ΔHf). The variables; q, m and ΔHf are related as:
q = m * ΔHf
the mass of ice m = 65 g
the heat of fusion of water at 0C = ΔHf = 334 J/g
Therefore: q = 65 g * 334 J/g = 21710 J
Now:
4.184 J = 1 cal
which implies that: 21710 J = 1 cal * 21710 J/4.184 J = 5188.8 cal
Hence the heat required is 5188.8 cal or 5.2 Kcal (approx)
If the bonds are held together tightly, as an ionic bond or even a covalent bond, there will need to be a strong force to separate those bonds. This would by why their would be a high melting point. Another reason would be re-activity. <span />
Answer:
Because of the less reactivity of copper.
Explanation:
As well as being resistant to the elements and thereby less likely to be affected by rainfall, hail, and mildew than other types of roofing, copper is also one of the most fireproof materials available. Copper is also highly resistant to thermal changes and thereby doesn't deteriorate quickly.
Magnesium would also corrode PDQ. Magnesium sheeting would also pose an unacceptably high fire hazard.
