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72.63 u
Ge
Germanium
Metalloid
Atomic Structure
Physical State
Group
14
Period
4
Block
p
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p²
Physical Properties
Atomic Mass:
72.63 u
Electronegativity:
2.01
Atomic Radius:
211 pm
Ionization Energy:
7.9 eV
Density:
5.323 g/cm³
Melting Point:
1211.4 K
Boiling Point:
3106 K
Historical Information
Discovered By:
Clemens Winkler
Year Discovered:
1886