| Germanium |
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| Atomic Number - | 32 | Melting Point (°C,°F) - | 938.25 °C, 1720.85 °F |
| Atomic Symbol - | Ge | Boiling Point (°C,°F) - | 2833 °C, 5131 °F |
| Atomic Mass - | 72.59 | Electron Configuration - | [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2 |
| Group - | 14 | Electrons Per Shell - | 2, 8, 18, 4 |
| Period - | 4 | Protons - | 32 |
| Series - | Metalloids | Neutrons - | 41 |
| Block - | p-block | | |
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Element Description - Germanium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ge and atomic number 32. This is a lustrous, hard, silver-white, metalloid that is chemically similar to tin. Germanium forms a large number of organometallic compounds and is an important semiconductor material used in transistors. |
Element Characteristics - Germanium is a hard, grayish-white element that has a metallic luster and the same crystal structure as diamond. In addition, it is important to note that germanium is a semiconductor, with electrical properties between those of a metal and an insulator. In its pure state, this metalloid is crystalline, brittle and retains its luster in air at room temperature. Zone refining techniques have led to the production of crystalline germanium for semiconductors that have an impurity of only one part in 1010. |
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