Chemical Symbol for Germanium (+ Color, Uses, State and more...) 2022

Each chemical element has its own symbol and Germanium is no different.

However there's a lot of cool facts about Germanium (Ge) that most people don't know. Check this out:

Germanium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Ge (Germanium)

Description

Grayish-white metal.

Sources

Obtained from refining copper, zinc and lead.

Atomic Number

32

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Atomic Mass

72,61

Name Origin

Latin: Germania (Germany).

Uses

Widely used in semiconductors. It is a good semiconductor when combined with tiny amounts of phosphorus, arsenic, gallium, and antimony.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Clemens Winkler

Year: 1886

Location: Germany

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