Germanium


 * Element Name:** Germanium


 * Element Symbol:** Ge


 * Atomic Mass:** 72[[image:Germanium_Ammanuel.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:Germanium.gif width="256" height="192" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 32


 * Protons:** 32


 * Electrons:** 32


 * Discovery:** The person that discoverd this element was Clemens Winkler and he found it 1886.


 * How It Was Named:** Was named in honor of the chemist homeland Germany.


 * State of Matter:** Solid.


 * Melting Point:** 938.25 °C


 * Boiling Point:** 2833 °C


 * Characteristics:**
 * Germanium is brittle and silvery white in color.
 * This element is crystalline.
 * It is more reactive than silicon.


 * Uses of Element:** This is used as a semiconductor, and for wide-angle camera lenses.


 * Interesting Facts:**
 * Germanium is used for electric guitar amplifiers
 * Germanium is also used for microscope lenses for Medical purposes

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