32 Ge 72.630

Germanium

Category: Metalloid | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 32
Atomic Mass 72.630
Electronic Configuration [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p²

Periodic Table Placement

Group 14
Period 4
Block p-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 938.3°C
Boiling Point 2833°C
Density 5.323 g/cm³
Discovered By Clemens Winkler (1886)

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