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Germanium
 
32
Ge
72.61
 Atomic Number 32
Atomic Weight 72.61
Electron Config. 2-2-6-2-6-10-2-2
Electron configuration order: 1s-2s-2p-3s-3p-3d-4s-4p-4d-4f-5s-5p-5d-5f-6s-6p-6d-7s

Mechanical Properties Conditions
Phase Temp. (K) Pressure (Pa)
Density 5320 kg/m3 Solid  0  0 
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 5.750 × 10-6 /K Solid  293.15  

Electrical Properties Conditions
Temp. (K) Note
Electrical Resistivity 0.4600 W-m 295.15  

Thermal Properties Conditions
Temp. (K) Pressure (Pa)
Melting Temperature 1211.4 K   101325 
Boiling Temperature 3106.15 K   101325 
Critical Temperature 8900 K    
Fusion Enthalpy 508.9 J/g 0  101325 
Vaporization Enthalpy 4599.92 J/g 0  101325 
Heat Capacity 320 J/kg-K 298.15 more... 100000 
Thermal Conductivity 59.9 W/m-K 300 more... 101325 

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