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Ge - Germanium - periodic table of the elements

Germanium, discovered by Winkler in 1886 is widely used in semiconductors.


Atomic number - 32 Density g/mL 5 .32
Atomic weight u 72 .59 Melting point K 1210 .4
Bonding radius A 1 .22 Boiling point K 3107
Atomic radius A 1 .52 Heat of vaporization kJ/mol 330 .9
Ionization Potential V 7 .899 Heat of fusion kJ/mol 36 .94
Electronegativity - 2 .01 Specific heat J/gK 0 .32
The oxide is amphoteric.
Crystal are face centered cubic.

Electron configuration: [Ar] 3d10 4s24p2

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