Chemical Symbol Ge (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Ge element?

The answer is Germanium, whose symbol is Ge, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Germanium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Ge (Germanium)

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

Description

Grayish-white metal.

Name Origin

Latin: Germania (Germany).

Sources

Obtained from refining copper, zinc and lead.

Atomic Number

32

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

72,61

Discovery

Discovered By: Clemens Winkler

Year: 1886

Location: Germany

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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