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Gallium hydroxide Ga(OH)3 is formed as a gel following the addition of ammonia to Ga3+ salts. It is also found in nature as the rare mineral söhngeite which is reported to contain octahedrally coordinated gallium atomsGallium hydroxide is amphoteric. In strongly acidic conditions the gallium ion Ga3+ is formed. In strongly basic conditions Ga(OH)4− is formed. Salts of Ga(OH)4− are sometimes called gallates.