Multiple choice general knowledge

Which is the only metal which melts on palm of the hand, due to its low melting point

  1. Bauxite

  2. Coal

  3. Gallium

  4. Magnesium
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Explanation

Gallium has a melting point of 29.76°C (85.57°F), which is just below normal human body temperature. When held in a warm hand, gallium will melt from solid to liquid. Bauxite is an aluminum ore (ore, not metal), coal is not a metal, and magnesium melts at 650°C, far too hot for hand melting. The question claims 'only' but several alloys also melt at hand temperature.

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