Ge

Germanium

Z 32 72.63 g/molMetalloid

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

14

Period

4

Block

p

Occurrence

Exploding massive starsGeochemical class: Chalcophile

Biological Role

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History

1886 (discovery, isolation)

Clemens Winkler

Named By

Clemens Winkler

Latin Name

Germanium

Abundance

Solar System

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Sun

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Meteorites

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Earth's crust

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Oceans

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Humans

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