Germanium (symbol Ge) is element number 32 of the periodic table and belongs to the “Metalloid” category. Its atomic mass is about 72.63, and its phase under standard conditions is Solid. This element sits in period 4 and group 14 of the periodic table, and its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 18, 4. The short electron configuration of Germanium is [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p². Known uses of Germanium include Transistors, Fiber optics and Lasers.
The electron configuration of Germanium (Ge), with 32 electrons, is shown below. The last shell (shell 4) is highlighted:
Distribution of 32 electrons of Germanium across shells K to N:
The metalloids have properties between metals and nonmetals, and many of them are semiconductors.
The atomic number of Germanium (Ge) is 32; that is, every atom of it has 32 protons.
The electron configuration of Germanium (Ge) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p²; in short form it is [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p², and its last shell is 4s² 4p².
The chemical symbol of Germanium is Ge.
Germanium is located in period 4 and group 14 and belongs to the “Metalloid” category.
The atomic mass of Germanium is about 72.63 (atomic mass units).
The phase of Germanium under standard conditions is Solid.
Uses of Germanium include Transistors, Fiber optics and Lasers.
Germanium was discovered by Clemens Winkler in 1886.
Boron (B)Silicon (Si)Arsenic (As)Antimony (Sb)Tellurium (Te)
