Germanium

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| Germanium | 72.64(1) |

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1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2 4p2 |
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Properties:
Gray-white, crystalline and brittle.

Germanium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Ge. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 32. It has a standard atomic weight of 72.64 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.

Germanium is considered to be a member of the "Metalloid" class of element. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 2,833 °C and a melting point of 938.25 °C.

## Electronics[edit]

It was the first semiconductor used to make commercial transistors.