32Ge
Germanium
Metalloid
Properties of Germanium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 32
- Symbol
- Ge
- Name
- Germanium
- Atomic mass
- 72.64 u
- Period
- 4
- Group
- 14
- Family
- Carbon group
- Classification
- Metalloid
- Electron configuration
- [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p²
About Germanium
Germanium is a chemical element with symbol Ge and atomic number 32 (atomic mass of about 72.64 u). It is classified as a metalloid on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Germanium is located in period 4, in group 14, belonging to the carbon group family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Germanium is [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.