Name:
Germanium
Symbol:
Ge
Atomic Number:
32
Atomic Mass:
72.59
Atomic Volume:
13.64 cc/mol
Discovered By:
First isolated by Winkler in 1886
Discovery Date:
1886
Origin of Name:
Germanium - (Latin) Germania (Germany)
Toxicity:
Compounds are slightly toxic.
Summary:
Predicted by Mendeleev using his Periodic Table and named "ekasilicon". Germanium is an important semiconductor material.
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