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Question: Which of the following metals is famous with magicians for its melting properties? A. Tellurium ...

Which of the following metals is famous with magicians for its melting properties?
A. Tellurium
B. Gallium
C. Dysprosium
D. Rhodium

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Solution

It is metal with a silver appearance and used for making alloys with different metal because of its low melting point and high boiling point. It is non-toxic in nature.

Complete step by step answer:
The melting point is defined as the temperature at which the compound in solid state changes to a liquid state.
Tellurium is a chemical element in the periodic table having the symbol Te. Its atomic number is 52. It is a silver-white metalloid that is very rare, brittle in nature, and mildly toxic. The melting point of tellurium is 449.51C449.51^\circ C.
Gallium is the chemical element in the periodic table having the symbol Ga. Its atomic number is 31. It is a soft metal with silvery texture at standard temperature and pressure. In a liquid state it changes its color to silvery white. It is soft enough that on touching its start to melt. The melting point of gallium is 29.7646C29.7646^\circ C.
Dysprosium is a chemical element in the periodic table having the symbol Dy. Its atomic number is 66. It is a very rare element that has metallic silver lustre. It is not found in nature but it is present in minerals like xenotime. Its melting point is 2562C2562^\circ C.
Rhodium is a chemical element in the periodic table having the symbol Rh. Its atomic number is 45. It is a chemically inert transition element, hard and silvery-white in color. The melting point of rhodium is 1964C1964^\circ C.
Thus, gallium is the metal that is famous with magicians for its melting property.

Therefore, the correct option is B

Note:
The element gallium is similar to aluminium on the basis of color and texture and it has a high boiling point which makes it useful for recording temperature in a thermometer.