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Ge

Germanium

72.630

Semimetal
Solid

Discovery

Winkler, Clemens A. (1886)

Etymology

Latin

Meaning

Germany

Electron configuration

Electron configuration

Crystal structure

Crystal structure

Face-centered diamond-cubic

Physical Properties

Phase

  (at 21 °C and 101.325 kPa)

Solid

Melting point

  (at 101.325 kPa)

937.0 °C

1210.15 K

Boiling point

  (at 101.325 kPa)

2403.0 °C

2676.15 K

Density

  (at 21 °C and 101.325 kPa)

5.32 g/cm3

Electronegativity

2.01