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Discovery of indium

Discovery of indium
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Indium is a chemical element; its symbol is In and its atomic number is 49. It is a silvery-white post-transition metal and one of the softest elements. Chemically, indium is similar to gallium and thallium, and its properties are largely intermediate between the two.

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  1. Discovery of caesium1860
  2. Discovery of rubidium1861
  3. Discovery of thallium1861
  4. Discovery of indium (this page)1863
  5. Discovery of heliumAugust 18, 1868
  6. Discovery of gallium1875

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