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GERMANIUM
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Atomic Symbol |
Ge |
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Atomic Weight |
72.61 |
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Atomic Number |
32 |
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Electron Configuration |
2-8-18-4 |
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Oxidation States |
+2, +4
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State of Matter |
Solid heavy metal-low melting |
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Boiling Point |
2830 °C |
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Melting Point |
937.4 °C |
HISTORY,
BACKGROUND & USES:
Discovered in 1886 by Clements Winkler. Germanium is an important element used in the manufacture of
transistors, and photocells. Germanium is never found free and
is actually quite brittle even though the atoms of a germanium
crystal are found in the same arrangement as carbon atoms in a
diamond. It reacts quickly with the halogens to form tetrahalides.
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM ATLANTIC EQUIPMENT ENGINEERS:
GERMANIUM
GERMANIUM DIOXIDE
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