Germanium
Metalloid| Atomic number | 32 |
|---|---|
| Category | Metalloid |
| Atomic mass | 72.63 |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p² |
| Oxidation states | +2, +4 |
| Electronegativity | 2.01 |
| Melting point | 938 °C |
| Boiling point | 2,833 °C |
| Density | 5.323 g/cm³ |
| Crystal structure | Diamond cubic |
| Group | 14 |
| Period | 4 |
| Block | p |
| Discovered | 1,886 |
| Crustal abundance | 1.5 ppm |