Germanium
Germanium is the third element in Group 14 of the periodic table, a group of elements sometimes known as the carbon family. Germanium has an atomic number of 32, an atomic mass of 72.59, and...
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Germanium
The element germanium is named for the country of Germany, where it was discovered by Clemens Alexander Winkler (1838-1904). Winkler, who was a very precise and careful scientist, was puzzle...
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Germanium
Symbol
Ge
Atomic Number
32
Atomic Mass
72.59
Family
Group 14 (Iva) Carbon Pronunciation
jur-MAY-nee-um
Overview
Germanium is a metalloid. A metalloid is an element that has characteristics ...
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