Ge

Germanium

Element 32 · Metalloid · Period 4, Group 14

Solid · Discovered 1886

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number32
Atomic Mass72.63u
Electron Configuration[Ar]4s2 3d10 4p2
Electronegativity2.01Pauling
Atomic Radius211pm
Ionization Energy7.9eV
Electron Affinity1.35eV
Oxidation States+4, +2

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point1211.4K
Boiling Point3106K
Density5.323g/cm³
Group BlockMetalloid
Year Discovered1886