Elements · ← Ga Gallium · As Arsenic →
Ge Germanium
Basic facts
| Symbol | Ge |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 32 |
| Standard atomic weight | 72.63 |
| Group | 14 |
| Period | 4 |
| Block | p-block |
| Category | Metalloid |
| Standard state | Solid |
| Discovered | 1886 |
Source: PubChem, Germanium (periodic table data, retrieved 2026-10-19). Group and period follow the standard 18-column periodic table.
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