32 Ge
Metalloid
Germanium
Used in fiber optics.
Properties of Germanium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 32
- Symbol
- Ge
- Atomic mass
- 72.63 g/mol
- Category
- Metalloid
- Group
- 14
- Period
- 4
- Electron configuration
- [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p²
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 2.01
- Atomic radius
- 125 pm
- First ionization energy
- 762 kJ/mol
- Melting point
- 1211.4 K (938.3 °C)
- Boiling point
- 3106 K (2832.8 °C)
- Density
- 5.323 g/cm³
- Phase at 25 °C
- Solid
- Discovered
- Discovered in 1886
Frequently asked questions
What is Germanium?
Germanium (Ge) is a metalloid, element number 32 on the periodic table. Used in fiber optics.
What is the atomic number and atomic mass of Germanium?
Germanium has atomic number 32 and an atomic mass of about 72.63 g/mol.
What is the electron configuration of Germanium?
The electron configuration of Germanium is [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p².
Where is Germanium on the periodic table?
Germanium sits in group 14, period 4, and is classified as a metalloid.