Question

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

Answer 1

Hint: 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 \[449.51^\circ C\].
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 \[29.7646^\circ C\].
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 \[2562^\circ C\].
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 \[1964^\circ C\].
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.