32Ge72.63
Germanium
Metalloid · element 32 · group 14, period 4
Quick facts
| Symbol | Ge |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 32 |
| Relative atomic mass | 72.63 |
| Category | Metalloid |
| Position | group 14, period 4 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 938.2 °C |
| Boiling point | 2,833 °C |
| Density | 5.323 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 2.01 |
| Electron configuration | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2 |
About Germanium
Germanium has the symbol Ge and atomic number 32, which means every germanium atom has 32 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 32 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Metalloids have properties between metals and non-metals. Several, like silicon, are semiconductors used in electronics.
It melts at 938.2 °C and boils at 2,833 °C.
Explore it
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