Indium is a very soft metal crucial to transparent conductive coatings used in touchscreens and flat-panel displays.
Atomic number
49
Category
Post-transition metal
Period
5
Group
13
State
Solid
Fun facts about Indium
Indium tin oxide combines electrical conductivity with optical transparency.
Pure indium makes a high-pitched cry when bent.
Most indium is recovered as a by-product of zinc processing.
Common uses of Indium
Touchscreen and display coatings
Low-melting solders
Compound semiconductors
Where Indium sits in the periodic table
Indium is classified as a post-transition metal in period 5 and group 13 of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol In with atomic number 49 and the listed atomic mass 114.82. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.