Germanium                                      
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

32

Mass (amu)

72.59

Density

5.32 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Ar]3d104s2p2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+4

Atomic Radius (pm)

123

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+4)53

Electronegativity

2.0

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

939

Electron Affinity (eV)

1.23

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

2834

1st Ionization energy (eV)

7.90

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

34.7

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

334.3

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.32

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